Antimicrobial Materials for Biomedical Applications

Abraham J Domb editor Konda Reddy Kunduru editor Shady Farah editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry

Published:2nd Aug '19

Should be back in stock very soon

Antimicrobial Materials for Biomedical Applications cover

With the need to combat emerging infectious diseases, research around antimicrobial biomaterials and their applications is booming. 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.

Materials covered include polymers, from those with inherent antimicrobial activity to those that release antimicrobial agents, antimicrobial ceramics and inorganic compounds, such as metal based antimicrobial additives, and the developing field of biomimetic materials, are discussed. Surfaces, coatings and adhesives are covered, whilst the applications of these antimicrobial materials in biomedical applications, from catheters to orthopaedics, dentistry to ophthalmology, are explored.

Edited by international leaders and with contributions from the best in the field, this book is the go-to resource for graduates and researchers in biomaterials science, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, and materials and polymer chemistry.

ISBN: 9781788011884

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 973g

546 pages