Nanotechnology And Tissue Engineering: The Scaffold
by Cato T. Laurencin /
2008 / English / PDF
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Nanofabrication gives us the ability to mimic biological
structures with molecular level precision. Offering a natural
progression of topics,
Nanofabrication gives us the ability to mimic biological
structures with molecular level precision. Offering a natural
progression of topics,Nanotechnology and Tissue
Engineering: The Scaffold
Nanotechnology and Tissue
Engineering: The Scaffold provides a state-of-the-art
account of groundbreaking research in this rapidly emerging area
of biomedical engineering.
provides a state-of-the-art
account of groundbreaking research in this rapidly emerging area
of biomedical engineering.
Emphasizing the importance of scaffolds, the book details
fundamental and advanced aspects of nanofabrication and examines
cellular interactions at the nanoscale level. It reviews
extracellular matrix structure and function and discusses various
nanoscale biological surface modifications that can improve
cellular responses. The editors present the most promising
nanofabrication techniques, including electrospinning,
lithography, and self assembly. Featuring the contributions of
pioneering scientists writing about their own research, this
cutting-edge volume ―
Emphasizing the importance of scaffolds, the book details
fundamental and advanced aspects of nanofabrication and examines
cellular interactions at the nanoscale level. It reviews
extracellular matrix structure and function and discusses various
nanoscale biological surface modifications that can improve
cellular responses. The editors present the most promising
nanofabrication techniques, including electrospinning,
lithography, and self assembly. Featuring the contributions of
pioneering scientists writing about their own research, this
cutting-edge volume ―Provides background information discussing the emerging
importance of scaffolds in tissue engineering
Provides background information discussing the emerging
importance of scaffolds in tissue engineeringExamines tissue engineering as it relates to orthopedic,
cardiovascular, neural, and musculoskeletal applications
Examines tissue engineering as it relates to orthopedic,
cardiovascular, neural, and musculoskeletal applicationsDetails cell responses to a number of nanoscale features
Details cell responses to a number of nanoscale featuresDelves into microfabrication techniques in scaffold
development
Delves into microfabrication techniques in scaffold
developmentPresents research on designer self-assembling peptide
scaffolds
Presents research on designer self-assembling peptide
scaffolds
This highly comprehensive resource also discusses clinical
implications and applications, presenting exciting breakthroughs
in neural, vascular, and musculoskeletal tissue engineering with
nanostructures. An essential resource, for biomedical engineers
working on the frontiers of tissue research, this book brings
together current findings and background information on a
complete range of engineering processes that have led to the
development of a number of highly useful tissues.
This highly comprehensive resource also discusses clinical
implications and applications, presenting exciting breakthroughs
in neural, vascular, and musculoskeletal tissue engineering with
nanostructures. An essential resource, for biomedical engineers
working on the frontiers of tissue research, this book brings
together current findings and background information on a
complete range of engineering processes that have led to the
development of a number of highly useful tissues.