Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers

Hardback

Main Details

Title Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Abraham J. Domb
Edited by Joseph Kost
Edited by David M. Wiseman
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:544
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreBiochemistry
ISBN/Barcode 9789057021534
ClassificationsDewey:615.6
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication Date 4 February 1998
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers, the seventh volume in the Drug Delivery and Targeting book series, provides a source manual for synthetic procedures, properties and applications of bioerodible polymers. The authors describe widely available materials such as polyactides, collagen and gelatin, as well as polymers of emerging importance, such as the genetically-engineered and elastin-based polymers which are either proprietary or in early stages of development. Section I addresses synthetic absorbable polymers, and Section 2 profiles natural, semi-synthetic and biosynthetic polymers. Section 3 discusses the surface characterization of degradable polymers, the modeling of biodegradation and non-medical polymers. This book is ideal for researchers from academia and industry as well as chemists, pharmacists and physicians who deal with biopolymers, drug delivery and targeting, bioengineering and implantable devices.

Author Biography

Abraham J. Domb, Joseph Kost, David M. Wiseman