Woodhead Publishing Protein-Based Biopolymers: From Source to Biomedical Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials)

Protein-Based Biopolymers: From Source to Biomedical Applications provides an overview on the development and application of protein biopolymers in biomedicine. Protein polymers have garnered increasing focus in the development of biomedical materials, devices and therapeutics due to their intrinsic bioactivity, biocompatibility and biodegradability. This book comprehensively reviews the latest advances on the synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of protein-based biopolymers. Each chapter is dedicated to a single protein class, covering a broad range of proteins including silk, collagen, keratin, fibrin, and more. In addition, the book explores the biomedical potential of these polymers, from tissue engineering, to drug delivery and wound healing. This book offers a valuable resource for academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering and R&D groups working in pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. Review Details the latest developments in the synthesis, characterization and biomedical applications of protein biopolymers From the Back Cover <p><i>Protein-Based Biopolymers: From Source to Biomedical Applications</i> provides an up-to-date overview of the development and application of protein biopolymers in biomedicine.</p> <p>Protein polymers have garnered increasing focus in the development of biomedical materials, devices and therapeutics, due to their intrinsic bioactivity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. This book comprehensively reviews the latest advances in the synthesis, characterization, properties and applications of protein-based biopolymers; each chapter is dedicated to a single protein class, covering a broad range of proteins including, silk, collagen, keratin, fibrin and more. The book explores the biomedical potential of these polymers, from tissue engineering, to drug delivery and wound healing.</p> <p><i>Protein-Based Biopolymers: From Source to Biomedical Applications</i> offers a valuable resource for academics and researchers in the fields of materials science, biomedical engineering and R&D groups working in pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. properties, synthesis, mechanism, and stability or durability of bio-polymeric materials based on the proteins.</p> About the Author Susheel Kalia is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, at the Army Cadet College Wing of the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, India. He was a Postdoc Researcher in 2013 and a Visiting Professor at the University of Bologna, Italy in 2020. Kalia has published over 85 research articles in international journals, as well as co-editing 20 books, authored 11 book chapters, and received more than 8,000 citations over his academic career. His research interests include polymeric bio- and nanocomposites, surface modification, conducting polymers, nanofibers, nanoparticles, nano ferrites, hybrid materials, and hydrogels. Dr. Kalia is Series Editor of a book series on polymer and composite materials, and an editorial board member of the International Journal of Plastics Technology. In addition, he is a member of several professional organizations, including the Asian Polymer Association, Indian Cryogenics Council, the Society for Polymer Science, the Indian Society of Analytical Scientists, and the International Association of Advanced Materials. Dr. Swati Sharma is working as Assistant professor at University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University Mohali, India. She has completed her PhD. from University Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia. She also worked as a visiting researcher in the college of life and environmental sciences at Konkuk University, Seoul South Korea. Dr. Sharma has completed her masters (M.Sc.) from Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Solan H.P. India. She has also worked as a program co-coordinator at the Himalayan action res