Biopolymers / 2

Guest Editors, N.a. Peppas And R.s. Langer ; With Contributions By K.s. Anseth ... [et Al.]. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. This volume is part of a continuing series discussing recent developments in the polymer sciences. It contains research papers on such topics as biodegradable polymers, polyanhydrides, cellulose derivatives and the microencapsulation of live animal cells using polyacrylates. Part of a continuing series on advances in polymer science, this work explores research in the biomedical applications of polyelectrolytes, polymeric dental composites, tissue regeneration templates, the regeneration of organs and polymer conjugates with anticancer activity.