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Smart Biomaterials

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Authors:
  1. Mitsuhiro Ebara

    1. Biomaterials Unit, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan

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  2. Yohei Kotsuchibashi

    1. ICYS) & International Center for Materia, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba,, Japan

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  3. Ravin Narain

    1. Department of Chemical and Materials Eng, University of Alberta, Edmonton,, Canada

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  4. Naokazu Idota

    1. Kagami Memorial Research Institute for M Waseda University,, Shinjuku-ku,, Japan

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  5. Young-Jin Kim

    1. Center for International Research on MicroMechatronics (CIRMM), Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Japan

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  6. John M. Hoffman

    1. Stratos Genomics, Seattle, USA

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  7. Koichiro Uto

    1. Biomaterials Unit, International Center, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan

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  8. Takao Aoyagi

    1. Biomaterials Unit, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan

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  • Provides comprehensive coverage of the principles and applications of all classes of smart biomaterials
  • Introduces key new topics including shape memory materials
  • Serves as a catalyst for new research to lead the field in the coming decade
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: NIMS Monographs (NIMSM)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introductory Guide to Smart Biomaterials

    • Mitsuhiro Ebara, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Koichiro Uto, Takao Aoyagi, Young-Jin Kim, Ravin Narain et al.
    Pages 1-7

  3. Smart Hydrogels

    • Mitsuhiro Ebara, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Koichiro Uto, Takao Aoyagi, Young-Jin Kim, Ravin Narain et al.
    Pages 9-65

  4. Smart Nanoassemblies and Nanoparticles

    • Mitsuhiro Ebara, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Koichiro Uto, Takao Aoyagi, Young-Jin Kim, Ravin Narain et al.
    Pages 67-113

  5. Smart Surfaces

    • Mitsuhiro Ebara, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Koichiro Uto, Takao Aoyagi, Young-Jin Kim, Ravin Narain et al.
    Pages 115-188

  6. Smart Nanofibers

    • Mitsuhiro Ebara, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Koichiro Uto, Takao Aoyagi, Young-Jin Kim, Ravin Narain et al.
    Pages 189-235

  7. Smart Bioconjugates

    • Mitsuhiro Ebara, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Koichiro Uto, Takao Aoyagi, Young-Jin Kim, Ravin Narain et al.
    Pages 237-284

  8. Shape-Memory Materials

    • Mitsuhiro Ebara, Yohei Kotsuchibashi, Koichiro Uto, Takao Aoyagi, Young-Jin Kim, Ravin Narain et al.
    Pages 285-373
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This book provides comprehensive coverage of smart biomaterials and their potential applications, a field that is developing at a very rapid pace. Because smart biomaterials are an emerging class of biomaterials that respond to small changes in external stimuli with large discontinuous changes in their physical properties, they have been designed to act as an “on–off” switch for, among others, bio separation, immunoanalysis, drug delivery technologies, gene therapy, diagnostics, bio sensors and artificial muscles. After an introduction to the topic and the history of smart biomaterials, the author gives the reader an in-depth look at the properties, mechanics, and characterization of smart biomaterials including hydrogels, particles, assemblies, surfaces, fibers and conjugates. Information on the wide range of applications for these materials follows, including drug delivery, tissue engineering, diagnostics, biosensors, bio separation and actuators. In addition, recent advances in shape memory biomaterials as active components of medical devices are also presented.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Biomaterials Unit, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan

    Mitsuhiro Ebara, Takao Aoyagi

  • ICYS) & International Center for Materia, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba,, Japan

    Yohei Kotsuchibashi

  • Department of Chemical and Materials Eng, University of Alberta, Edmonton,, Canada

    Ravin Narain

  • Kagami Memorial Research Institute for M Waseda University,, Shinjuku-ku,, Japan

    Naokazu Idota

  • Center for International Research on MicroMechatronics (CIRMM), Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo, Japan

    Young-Jin Kim

  • Stratos Genomics, Seattle, USA

    John M. Hoffman

  • Biomaterials Unit, International Center, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Japan

    Koichiro Uto

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