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Bioabsorbable Polymers for Drug Carriers and Fixation Devices by Arbind Prasad, Sougata Jana Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Details latest bio-based composites, processing, and characterization for drug delivery and fixation devices. Introduces various bioresorbable polymers. Details materials like nanomaterials, chitosan and its derivatives, biopolymers, and their applications. Covers degradation of biomaterials and proposes mitigation solutions. Publisher Description Biomaterials have become an integral part of medicine today, helping in healing and restoring functionality in people with injury or disease, especially for bone implants and drug delivery systems. This has led to the development of polymers that are biocompatible, biodegradable, and/or resorbable. This new book presents the latest resesasrch on bio-based composites, processing, and characterization for drug delivery and fixation devices.Key features:Highlights the latest processing and characterization of the bioabsorbable composite materialsOutlines a broad range of different areas such as wound healing, craniofacial, maxillofacial, drug carriers, and fixation devices for orthopedic fixationsDiscusses advanced techniques for the development of composites and biopolymer-based compositesPresents the latest developments in synthesis, preparation, characterization, mechanical evaluation, and future challenges of composite applications in drug delivery and fixation devices Author Biography Arbind Prasad, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Head (Mechanical Engineering) in the Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education, Government of Bihar, posted at Katihar Engineering College, Katihar, Bihar, India. He has one granted patent and has filed three patents based on his research work. He has international journal papers, book chapters, and reputed international conference papers to his credit. He has received several prestigious awards and has completed numerous projects funded by the state government. He is an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies and an early career editor for the International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences. He is the book series editor of Computational Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering.Sougata Jana, PhD, has spent 15 years in pharmacy, including teaching, research, and health services. He is affiliated with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate of Health Services, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Dr. Jana has published over 30 research and review articles in different national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has also edited 15 books and published more than 45 book chapters in edited books by international publishers. He is a reviewer for international journals. Dr. Jana is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India and holds an association with the Institution of Chemists, India. He has successfully guided 17 postgraduate students in their research projects. Dr. Jana is working on drug delivery science and technology, including modification of synthetic and natural biopolymers, microparticles, nanoparticles, and semisolids and interpenetrating network (IPN) systems for controlled drug delivery. Details ISBN 1774918668 ISBN-13 9781774918661 Title Bioabsorbable Polymers for Drug Carriers and Fixation Devices Author Arbind Prasad, Sougata Jana Format Hardcover Year 2025 Pages 300 Publisher Apple Academic Press Inc. GE_Item_ID:171006113; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys