Advances in Biomedical Polymers and Composites: Materials and Applications
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Elektronische Ressource
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Elsevier
Place of publication:
San Diego
Date:
2022
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1 online resource (846 pages)
Language:
Englisch
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Front Cover -- Advances in Biomedical Polymers and Composites -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- 1 Introduction to biomedical polymer and composites -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Classification of polymers and composites -- 1.3 Fabrication techniques polymer composites -- 1.3.1 Electrospinning -- 1.3.2 Melt extrusion -- 1.3.3 Solution mixing -- 1.3.4 Latex technology -- 1.4 Polymers and their composites for biomedical applications -- 1.4.1 Natural polymers and their composites -- 1.4.1.1 Collagen -- 1.4.1.2 Silk -- 1.4.1.3 Hyaluronic acid -- 1.4.1.4 Chitosan -- 1.4.1.5 Cellulose -- 1.4.2 Synthetic polymers and their composites -- 1.4.2.1 Polycaprolactone -- 1.4.2.2 Poly(l-lactic acid) -- 1.4.2.3 Poly(methyl methacrylate) -- 1.4.2.4 Poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid -- 1.4.2.5 Polyvinylidene fluoride -- 1.4.2.6 Poly(ethylene glycol) -- 1.4.3 Gas-permeable polymeric membranes -- 1.4.4 Other polymeric composites -- 1.5 Challenges and future trends -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Foundation of composites -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Classification of composites -- 2.3 History of composites -- 2.3.1 Fiberglass in 20th century -- 2.3.2 Composite material in our daily life -- 2.4 Why composites? -- 2.5 Advantages of composites -- 2.5.1 Design flexibility -- 2.5.2 Light weight -- 2.5.3 High strength -- 2.5.4 Strength related to weight -- 2.5.5 Corrosion resistance -- 2.5.6 High-impact strength -- 2.5.7 Consolidation of many parts -- 2.5.8 Dimensional stability -- 2.5.9 Nonconductive -- 2.5.10 Nonmagnetic -- 2.5.11 Radar transparent -- 2.5.12 Low thermal conductivity -- 2.5.13 Durable -- 2.6 Applications of composites -- 2.6.1 Aerospace/aircrafts -- 2.6.2 Appliances -- 2.6.3 Automobile and transportation -- 2.6.4 Infrastructure -- 2.6.5 Environmental -- 2.6.6 Applications of electricity -- 2.7 Limitation of composites.
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Universität Erfurt
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+49 361 737-5540
bibliothek.gotha(at)uni-erfurt.de
Forschungsbibliothek Gotha
Schloss Friedenstein
Schlossplatz 1
99867 Gotha
+49 361 737-5540
bibliothek.gotha(at)uni-erfurt.de
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2023-04-12
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2022-10-18
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