Over the past few decades, with the development of science and technology, the field of
biomedicine has rapidly developed, especially with respect to biomedical materials. Low …

This review discusses and summarizes the recent developments and advances in the use of
biodegradable materials for bone repair purposes. The choice between using degradable …

Strategies to refine the degradation behavior of polyester biomaterials, particularly to
overcome the limitations of slow hydrolytic degradation, would broaden their utility. Herein …

Abstract Poly (glycolic acid)(PGA) is an essential biopolymer due to its thermal and
mechanical properties and biodegradability which provide utility for medical applications …

PLA and its copolymers are commonly used for a wide variety of applications. While they are
considered to be biocompatible, side effects resulting from their implantation have been …

Musculoskeletal tissue, bone and cartilage are under extensive investigation in tissue
engineering research. A number of biodegradable and bioresorbable materials, as well as …

The field of biomaterials has grown rapidly over the past decades. Within this field, porous
biomaterials have played a remarkable role in:(i) enabling the manufacture of complex three …

Additive manufacturing is a rising field in bone tissue engineering. Additive fabrication offers
reproducibility, high precision and rapid manufacture of custom patient-specific scaffolds …

Controlled drug delivery technology represents one of the most rapidly advancing areas of
science in which chemists and chemical engineers are contributing to human health care …

Bringing to life the fascinating structures and unique mechanics of natural and biomedical
cellular materials, this book is an expert guide to the subject for graduates and researchers …