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Title Antimicrobial materials for biomedical applications / edited by Abraham J. Domb, Konda Reddy Kunduru, and Shady Farah.

Publication Info. London : Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019.

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Biomaterials science series ; 5
Biomaterials science series ; 5.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary This book provides the field with a much-needed fundamental overview of the science, addressing the chemistry of a broad range of biomaterial types, and their applications in the biomedical industry.
Contents Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1 Antimicrobial Materials-An Overview; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Antimicrobial Materials; 1.2.1 Antimicrobial Polymers; 1.2.2 Antimicrobial Nanomaterials; 1.2.3 Antimicrobial Plastics; 1.2.4 Antimicrobial Ceramics; 1.3 Ideal Features of Antimicrobial Materials; 1.4 Factors Affecting Antimicrobial Activity; 1.4.1 Effect of Molecular Weight; 1.4.2 Effect of Counter Ions; 1.4.3 Charge Density; 1.4.4 Effect of Spacer Length and Alkyl Chain Length; 1.4.5 pH Effect; 1.4.6 Hydrophilicity; 1.5 Methods to Evaluate Antimicrobial Properties; 1.6 Clinical Trials
1.7 Conclusion and Future DevelopmentsAbbreviations; References; Chapter 2 Introduction to Microbes and Infection in the Modern World; 2.1 Introduction; 2.1.1 The Many Facets of Microbial Life; 2.1.2 Bacteria; 2.1.3 Archaea; 2.1.4 Protists; 2.1.5 Viruses and Prions; 2.1.6 Fungi; 2.2 Not All Microbes Are Bad; 2.2.1 Microbes Are Utilized in Many Commercial Applications; 2.2.2 Microbial Uses in Medicine; 2.3 Evolution of Microbes with Humans; 2.4 Biocontrol and the Importance of Commensal Microbes; 2.5 Increases in Emerging Disease
2.6 Identified Medical Threats and Treatments in the Environment2.6.1 Influences of Environment and Ecological Destruction on Compromised Healthcare; 2.6.2 Environmental Influences on Improved Health and Healthcare; 2.7 Increasing Burdens on Healthcare: PopulationExpansion, Urbanization, and Increasing Age of the General Human Populace; 2.8 Approaching Challenges and Perceived Threats; 2.8.1 Increased Disease Emergence Due to Modern Technology and Human Behavior; 2.8.2 Resistance in Patient Care Facilities; 2.9 Conclusion; Abbreviations; References
Chapter 3 Controlled Release of Antimicrobial Small Molecules3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Nanoparticles; 3.1.2 Nanofibers; 3.1.3 Dendrimers; 3.1.4 Liposomes; 3.1.5 Nanotubes; 3.1.6 Films; 3.2 Nanoparticles; 3.2.1 Design Characteristics of Nanoparticles; 3.2.2 Examples for Specific Nanoparticle-based Systems; 3.3 Nanofibers; 3.3.1 Methods of Preparation; 3.3.2 Antibacterial Activity; 3.3.3 Drug-release Kinetics of Antibacterial Nanofibers; 3.4 Dendrimers; 3.4.1 Characteristic Features; 3.4.2 Synthesis of Dendrimers; 3.4.3 Main Types of Antibacterial Dendrimers; 3.5 Liposomes; 3.6 Nanotubes
3.7 Films3.7.1 Advantages of Drug- eluting Films; 3.7.2 Preparation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Films; 3.7.3 Examples of Antibacterial Films; 3.8 Novel Concepts in Antibiotic- loaded Bioresorbable Films; 3.8.1 Dense Structured Synthetic Films with Controlled Drug Location/Dispersion; 3.8.2 Porous Synthetic Film Structures; 3.8.3 Hybrid Synthetic-natural Films for Wound Healing Applications; 3.8.4 Soy Protein Films; References; Chapter 4 Biomimetic Antimicrobial Polymers; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Models of Antimicrobial Action; 4.3 Antimicrobial Polymers with Flexible Backbones
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Subject Biomedical materials.
Biomedical materials.
Drug carriers (Pharmacy)
Drug carriers (Pharmacy)
Anti-infective agents.
Anti-infective agents.
Antimicrobial polymers.
Antimicrobial polymers.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Domb, A. J. (Abraham J.), editor.
Kunduru, Konda Reddy, editor.
Farah, Shady, editor.
Other Form: Print version: 9781788011884 (OCoLC)1057787888
ISBN 9781788018548 (electronic book)
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