Polyphosphazenes for Medical Applications, 2nd Edition by Ian Teasdale, Oliver Brüggemann, and Helena Henke - 2020

De Gruyter, 2020. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. This overview of the use of synthetic polymer materials in medicine describes properties and preparation methods of polyphosphazenes and poly(organo)phosphazenes for biomedical materials in applications such as nanomedicine, drug delivery, gene silencing, and tissue regeneration. The opening chapter reviews current synthetic procedures for poly(organo)phosphazenes aimed at controlling structure-property relationships. Later chapters are devoted to degradable poly(organo)phosphazenes, nanomedicine, and tissue engineering. The final chapter discusses challenges in bringing materials and methods from the lab to the clinic. B&w charts and graphics are included. This second edition is updated to reflect recent advances in the field. (2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)