Polymer and photonic materials towards biomedical breakthroughs. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jasper Van Hoorick, Heidi Ottevaere, Hugo Thienpont, Peter Dubruel, Sandra Van Vlierberghe, editors.
• Editors: Hoorick, Jasper van; Ottevaere, Heidi; Thienpont, Hugo; Dubruel, Peter; Vlierberghe, San Van
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; Part I: Material Development and Processing; Chapter 1: Development and Characterization of Photoresponsive Polymers; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Photoresponsive Systems based on Photoactive Groups; 1.2.1 Origin, Definition of Photochromism, and Basic Operation Principle; 1.2.2 Type of Photoactive Molecules and Photoreactions; 1.2.2.1 Photoisomerization; 1.2.2.2 Photodimerization; 1.2.2.3 Photocleavage; 1.3 Figures of Merit for Photoresponsive Azobenzenes; 1.3.1 Azobenzenes in Photopharmacology; 1.3.2 Azobenzene Functionalized Biomacromolecules. 1.4 Photoregulated Drug Delivery of Photoresponsive Polymeric Systems1.4.1 Photoresponsive Micelles; 1.4.1.1 Shifting Hydrophilic-Hydrophobic Balance; 1.4.1.2 Reversible and Irreversible Crosslinking; 1.4.1.3 Hydrophobic Chain Fragmentation; 1.4.2 Photoresponsive Hydrogels; 1.4.2.1 Photoinduced Swelling-Deswelling in Chemically Crosslinked Hydrogels; 1.4.2.2 Photoinduced Reversible Network-Forming Hydrogels; 1.4.2.3 Photoinduced Reversible Intermolecular Assemblies of Gels; 1.4.2.4 Photoinduced Irreversible Disruption of Gels by Photolabile Group Removal. 1.4.3 Photoresponsive Supramolecular Assembly Systems1.5 Bioimaging; 1.5.1 Organic Photoresponsive Probes; 1.5.2 Macromolecular Photoresponsive Probes; 1.5.3 Photoresponsive Polymeric Nanoparticles; 1.6 Analytical Techniques and Characterization of Photoresponsive Polymers; 1.7 Conclusions and Outlook; References; Chapter 2: Polymer Processing Through Multiphoton Absorption; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Basic Principles of MPL; 2.2.1 Multiphoton Absorption; 2.2.2 Equipment and Experimental Setup; 2.3 Materials for Laser Polymerization; 2.3.1 Introduction; 2.3.2 Acrylate Resins; 2.3.3 SU-8. 2.3.4 Organic-Inorganic Hybrids2.3.5 Hydrogels; 2.3.5.1 Natural Materials; 2.3.5.2 Modified Natural Materials; 2.3.5.3 Synthetic Hydrogels; 2.3.6 Photoinitiators; 2.4 Application in Scaffolds for Cell Growth Studies and Tissue Engineering; 2.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Two-Photon Polymerization in Tissue Engineering; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Two-Photon Polymerization; 3.3 Materials; 3.3.1 Photoinitiators; 3.3.2 Photopolymers; 3.4 Applications in Tissue Engineering; 3.4.1 Bone Tissue; 3.4.2 Neural Tissue; 3.4.3 Other Tissues; 3.4.4 In Vivo Visualization; 3.5 Conclusion; References. Part II: ApplicationsChapter 4: The Use of Photo-Activatable Materials for the Study of Cell Biomechanics and Mechanobiology; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Overview of Materials Used in Photo-Activatable Applications; 4.3 Applications of Photo-Activatable Materials to Study Cell Biomechanics and Mechanobiology: Influencing Cell Attachment, Migration, Morphology/Alignment, and Differentiation; 4.3.1 Photo-Activatable Materials for Influencing Cell Attachment; 4.3.2 Photo-Activatable Materials for Influencing Cell Migration.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 610.28; Materials science; Biomedical materials; Photonics -- Materials; Polymers -- Materials; Optical materials; Biomedical engineering; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference; MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine; MEDICAL -- Atlases; MEDICAL -- Essays; MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice; MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine; MEDICAL -- Osteopathy; Biomedical materials; Photonics -- Materials; Technology & Engineering -- Engineering (General); Technology & Engineering -- Lasers & Photonics; Science -- Life Sciences -- Biology -- Molecular Biology; Biomedical engineering; Laser technology & holography; Cellular biology (cytology); Technology & Engineering -- Material Science; Electronic devices & materials; Materials Science; Optical and Electronic Materials; Biomedical Engineering; Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices; Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319758015; 3319758012
• Related ISBNs: 9783319758008; 3319758004
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 26, 2018).
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