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- Outlines the synthesis, properties and biomedical applications of functional biopolymers
- Supports scientists and scholars as a reference tool on biomaterials' design and characterization
- Passes on knowledge of world-class experts in polymer and material science
Part of the book series: Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series (POPOC)
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About this book
This reference work offers a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, properties and biomedical applications of functional biopolymers. Chapters from expert contributors cover topics such as synthetic biopolymers, blood-compatible polymers, ophthalmic polymers and stimuli responsive polymers. An up-to-date review of cell encapsulation strategies and cell surface and tissue engineering is also included in this work, and readers will discover more about hydrogels and polymers from renewable resources.
Edited by an international team of experts in the field, this reference work will appeal to researchers, scientists, and practitioners working in this field, or entering this vibrant research area.Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Dr. M. A. Jafar Mazumder is Assistant Professor of Chemistry at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. He earned his B.Sc. (Hons.) and M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India, MS (Polymer Chemistry) from KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, and PhD (Polymer Chemistry, 2009) from McMaster University, Canada.
Apart from his substantial international research experience in academia, Dr. Mazumder has also worked in industrial research and development and can hence look back on vast professional experience. His research interests focus on synthetic and natural organic and polymeric biomaterials for applications in the development of bio-medical devices and microcapsule-based gene therapeutics.
Dr. Heather Sheardown is a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University, Canada with associate membership in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and an adjunct appointment inthe School of Optometry at the University of Waterloo. She is currently the Associate Dean Graduate Studies (Engineering) at McMaster. She joined McMaster in 1998, was granted tenure in 2003 and was promoted to full professor in 2009.
Dr. Sheardown’s research focuses on ophthalmic biomaterials and drug delivery systems. She is currently the Scientific Director of the 20/20 NSERC Ophthalmic Materials Research network, which is bringing together faculty members and multinational companies. Recognizing a need for an interdisciplinary approach to solving clinical problems with a materials focus, Sheardown’s vision for the network involved creating a multidisciplinary team with research interests spanning materials chemistry, ocular drug delivery, and ocular biology. The team also includes an optometrist and a clinical ophthalmologist. Sheardown has published over 120 papers in top biomaterials journals and given numerous keynote lectures at international conferences. Due to the applied nature of her work, she has excellent contacts to several companies in the field of biomaterials, ophthalmic materials and drug research.
Dr. Amir-Al-Ahmed is Assistant Professor at the Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. After obtaining his PhD degree in applied chemistry on conducting polymer based composites and their applications from the Zakir Hussain College of Engineering and Technology, AMU, India in 2003, he moved to South Africa to work on nano-structured conducting polymers for biosensor applications and the detection of antiretroviral drugs in human blood samples using electrochemical detection systems. He joined KFUPM in 2010, where his work now focuses on non-fluorinated composite membranes for fuel cells, electrocatalysts for methanol oxidation and on electrochemical reduction of CO2 to hydrocarbons. Throughout his career, Dr. Al-Ahmed has been able to gain broad experience in different fields, from materials chemistry to electrocatalysis for applications in energy conversion and storage as well as sensor development.
Dr. Al-Ahmed is an experienced book editor and also serves as Editor-in-Chief of an international open access journal.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Functional Biopolymers
Editors: Mohammad Abu Jafar Mazumder, Heather Sheardown, Amir Al-Ahmed
Series Title: Polymers and Polymeric Composites: A Reference Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92066-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Springer Reference Chemistry and Mat. Science, Reference Module Physical and Materials Science, Reference Module Chemistry, Materials and Physics
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-92066-5Due: 06 October 2018
Series ISSN: 2510-3458
Series E-ISSN: 2510-3466
Topics: Polymer Sciences, Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Nanochemistry, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials, Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering
Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Chemical Manufacturing, Consumer Packaged Goods, Oil, Gas & Geosciences