Biopolymers for 3D Tissue Engineering: Processing and Applications explores the critical role of biopolymers in advancing tissue engineering and 3D cell culture-key technologies in drug discovery, personalized medicine, and disease treatment. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the structure, properties, and processability of biopolymers with a focus on innovative techniques for converting them into functional scaffolds suitable for 3D cell culture. Sections cover carbohydrates, proteins, and synthetic biopolymers in a single, authoritative source, making it invaluable for students, researchers, professionals, and industry stakeholders.
As scaffolds form the foundation of these applications, current options-primarily synthetic polymers like polypropylene, polyethylene, or polystyrene, and some natural materials such as collagen and silk fibroin-are often expensive and lack optimal properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, and mechanical stability. This book addresses the global effort to develop next-generation scaffolds that overcome these limitations. As biopolymers offer a compelling solution, with inherent biodegradability, biocompatibility, and sustainability, this book guides on the latest technologies and innovations.
Highlights biopolymers, offering the only comprehensive resource dedicated to their processing, properties, and applications in tissue engineering and 3D cell culture
Covers the full spectrum of carbohydrates, proteins, and synthetic biopolymers, integrating structure, processability, and scaffold design in one authoritative source
Bridges material science and biomedical application by providing practical strategies to develop cost-effective, sustainable, and high-performance scaffolds for medical use
