Lignin-based Materials for Biomedical Applications: Preparation, Characterization, and Implementation

Lignin-based Materials for Biomedical Applications: Preparation, Characterization, and Implementation is a comprehensive guide that explores the emerging field of lignin-based materials for advanced biomedical applications. It covers lignin extraction methods, chemical modifications, structural characterization, and the preparation of lignin-based materials such as nanoparticles, hydrogels, aerogels, and nanofibers. The book also discusses specific properties of lignin-based materials, their applications in drug and gene delivery, and tissue engineering. It serves as an essential reference for researchers, advanced students, and professionals in bio-based polymers, polymer science, chemistry, biomaterials, nanotechnology, materials science, and engineering, as well as industrial R&D and scientists involved with bio-based polymers, particularly for biomedical applications.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 448 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2021
Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Lignin-based Materials for Biomedical Applications: Preparation, Characterization, and Implementation delves into the emerging realm of lignin-based materials as a promising platform for advanced biomedical applications, providing a comprehensive guide for readers from source to implementation. The first part of the book introduces the fundamentals of lignin, encompassing its extraction methods, chemical modifications, structure, and composition, as well as the properties that make it suitable for biomedical applications. Detailed structural characterization techniques are also described in depth.

The subsequent chapters focus on the preparation of lignin-based materials for biomedical applications, presenting methodologies for lignin-based nanoparticles, hydrogels, aerogels, and nanofibers. These chapters provide comprehensive coverage of lignin-based materials with specific properties, such as antioxidant properties, UV absorbing capability, antimicrobial properties, and colloidal particles with tailored properties, and their applications in drug and gene delivery, as well as tissue engineering.

Finally, the book explores future perspectives and potential new applications in this field. This is an indispensable reference for all individuals interested in lignin-based materials and their biomedical applications, including researchers, advanced students, and professionals in bio-based polymers, polymer science, polymer chemistry, biomaterials, nanotechnology, materials science, and engineering, as well as industrial R&D and scientists involved with bio-based polymers, particularly for biomedical applications.

Weight: 930g
Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780128203033