Bioactive Functionalisation of Silicones with Polysaccharides. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad and Lidija Fras Zemljič.
• Authors: Bračič, Matej; Strnad, Simona; Zemljič, Lidija Fras
• Contents: Introduction1. Silicone in medical applications 1.1 Structure and properties of silicone 1.2 Applications of silicones in medicine 1.3 Urethral catheters2. Catheter associated urethral tract infections 2.1 The role of biofilm formation3. Polysaccharides in medical applications 3.1 Polysaccharide coatings4. Functionalisation of silicones with polysaccharides 4.1 Activation of silicone surfaces 4.2 General approaches of silicone functionalisation with polysaccharides 4.3 Novel approaches of silicone functionalisation with polysaccharides5. ConclusionsReferences.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 668.4227; Materials science; Silicones; Silicones -- Biocompatibility; Polysaccharides; Surfaces (Physics); Polymers; Biomedical engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Chemical & Biochemical; Technology & Engineering -- Textiles & Polymers; Technology & Engineering -- Engineering (General); Polymer chemistry; Biomedical engineering; Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Materials science; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030022754; 3030022757
• Related ISBNs: 9783030022747
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed October 16, 2018).; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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