Biopolymers for Biomedical Applications

The 20 chapters written by specialists in biopolymers and biomedical engineering, provide a complete resource that systematically discusses the most widely used biopolymers and their biomedical applications, and presents all the important research and developments that have occurred in the field. Biopolymers covered include chitosan, alginates, cellulose, starch, carrageenan, gum, cyclodextrin, dextran, pullulan, collagen/gelatin, pectin, lignin, and polycaprolactone. Each chapter covers a single biopolymer, its properties, and biomedical applications. The chapters are arranged systematically, with the most common biopolymers discussed early in the book to give more insight into the field. Further, a specific chapter is dedicated to the application of biopolymers for wound healing with dedicated chapters to the application of bioplastics and biopolymers for the development of medical devices and biosensors, respectively. Additionally, a chapter is dedicated to the application of biopolymers in the field of dentistry, with a special focus on their risk to human health.