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This book acts as a self-contained resource for understanding the current technological advancement of biomaterials towards tissue engineering applications.? It covers impact of biomaterials at different length scales such as macro/micro/nano/ level and offers extensive discussion on cell-biomaterial interactions with illustrative examples.
This resource offer a multi-disciplinary approach for the adaptability of integrated biomaterials in tissue repair and reconstruction.
Preface xiii
1. Protocols for Biomaterial Scaffold Fabrication 1
Azadeh Seidi and Murugan Ramalingam
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Scaffolding Materials 4
1.3 Techniques for Biomaterial Scaffolds Fabrication 7
1.4 Summary 19
Acknowledgements 20
2. Ceramic Scaffolds, Current Issues and Future Trends 25
Seyed-Iman Roohani-Esfahani S. I. and Hala Zreiqat H.
2.1 Introduction 25
2.2 Essential Properties and Current Problems of Ceramic Scaffolds 27
2.3 Approaches to Overcome Ceramic Scaffolds Issues for the Next Generation of Scaffolds 30
2.4 Silk a Bioactive Material 35
Acknowledgements 36
References 36
3. Preparation of Porous Scaffolds from Ice Particulate Templates for Tissue Engineering 47
Guoping Chen and Naoki Kawazoe
3.1 Introduction 48
3.2 Preparation of Porous Scaffolds Using Ice Particulates as Porogens 48
3.3 Preparation of Funnel-like Porous Scaffolds Using Embossed Ice Particulate Templates 51
3.4 Application of Funnel-like Porous Scaffolds in Three-dimensional Cell Culture 56
3.5 ApplicalC'