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Emerging Trends in Polymers, Composites, and Nano Biomaterial Applications

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This chapter introduces synthetic polymers, carbon-based composites, and carbon nanotube-based biomaterials. The implementation of hydrogels for drug delivery carriers and tissue engineering applications is discussed. Further, the enhancement of mechanical properties with nano-filled polymers for dental restorations and structural applications is elaborated. The efficacy of bio-functional coatings with elastomeric polymers loaded with anti-proliferation drugs for cardiovascular devices is presented. Finally, the use of carbon nanotubes is demonstrated for high-fidelity bio-sensing.

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This work was funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF CMMI: Award 1663128).

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Desai, S., Shankar, M.R. (2021). Emerging Trends in Polymers, Composites, and Nano Biomaterial Applications. In: Bártolo, P.J., Bidanda, B. (eds) Bio-Materials and Prototyping Applications in Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35876-1_2

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