Ebook: Biomimetics: Advancing Nanobiomaterials and Tissue Engineering

This book compiles all aspects of biomimetics from fundamental principles to current technological advances and their future trends in the development of nanoscale biomaterials and tissue engineering.The scope of this book is principally confined to biologically-inspired design of materials and systems for the development of next generation nanobiomaterials and tissue engineering. The book addresses the state-of-the-art of research progress in the applications of the principles, processes, and techniques of biomimetics. The prospective outcomes of current advancements and challenges in biomimetic approaches are also presented.

Content:
Chapter 1 Biomimetic Polysaccharides and Derivatives for Cartilage Tissue Regeneration (pages 1–22): Ferdous Khan and Sheikh Rafi Ahmad
Chapter 2 Biomimetic Synthesis of Self‐Assembled Mineralized Collagen‐Based Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering (pages 23–50): Xiumei Wang, Zhixu Liu and Fuzhai Cui
Chapter 3 Biomimetic Mineralization of Hydrogel Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering (pages 51–67): Timothy E.L. Douglas, Elzbieta Pamula and Sander C.G. Leeuwenburgh
Chapter 4 Biomimetic Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications (pages 69–89): Robert J. Kane and Peter X. Ma
Chapter 5 Bioactive Polymers and Nanobiomaterials Composites for Bone Tissue Engineering (pages 91–117): Ferdous Khan and Sheikh Rafi Ahmad
Chapter 6 Strategy for a Biomimetic Paradigm in Dental and Craniofacial Tissue Engineering (pages 119–162): Mona K. Marei, Naglaa B. Nagy, Mona S. Saad, Samer H. Zaky, Rania M. Elbackly, Ahmad M. Eweida and Mohamed A. Alkhodary
Chapter 7 Strategies to Prevent Bacterial Adhesion on Biomaterials (pages 163–202): Indu Bajpai and Bikramjit Basu
Chapter 8 Nanostructured Selenium – A Novel Biologically‐Inspired Material for Antibacterial Medical Device Applications (pages 203–220): Qi Wang and Thomas J. Webster
Chapter 9 Hydroxyapatite‐Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposite Microspheres toward Injectable Cell Scaffold (pages 221–241): Syuji Fujii, Masahiro Okada and Tsutomu Furuzono
Chapter 10 Biomimetic ECM Scaffolds Prepared from Cultured Cells (pages 243–252): Guoping Chen, Hongxu Lu and Naoki Kawazoe
Chapter 11 Design and Synthesis of Photoreactive Polymers for Biomedical Applications (pages 253–278): Ponnurengam Malliappan Sivakumar, Di Zhou, Tae Il Son and Yoshihiro Ito
Chapter 12 The Emerging Applications of Graphene Oxide and Graphene in Tissue Engineering (pages 279–299): Samad Ahadian, Murugan Ramalingam and Ali Khademhosseini
Chapter 13 Biomimetic Preparation and Morphology Control of Mesoporous Silica (pages 301–327): Qiang Cai and Ce Peng
Chapter 14 Biomimetic Materials for Engineering Stem Cells and Tissues (pages 329–344): Kaarunya Sampathkumar, Azadeh Seidi, Alok Srivastava, T.S. Sampath Kumar, Seeram Ramakrishna and Murugan Ramalingam