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Bioactive Functionalisation of Silicones with Polysaccharides

✍ Scribed by Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad, Lidija Fras Zemljič

Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Year
2018
Tongue
English
Leaves
87
Series
SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science
Edition
1st ed.
Category
Library
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✦ Synopsis

This book covers the functionalisation of silicone surfaces with polysaccharides to improve their antimicrobial and antifouling properties, thus reducing the implant-related infections. The authors describe how silicone surfaces were chosen because silicone exhibits excellent biocompatible properties and is already being used for medical implants such as catheters, breast implants, prosthetics etc. The potential of polysaccharides such as cellulose, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and other natural substances such as natural surfactants as coatings for silicones are also discussed, their effects are evaluated. With the aging of the population, the number of medical implants is growing and with it the number of infections associated with the use of implants.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi
Silicone in Medical Applications (Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad, Lidija Fras Zemljič)....Pages 1-9
Catheter Associated Urethral Tract Infections (Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad, Lidija Fras Zemljič)....Pages 11-15
Polysaccharides in Medical Applications (Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad, Lidija Fras Zemljič)....Pages 17-26
Functionalisation of Silicones with Polysaccharides (Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad, Lidija Fras Zemljič)....Pages 27-68
Conclusions (Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad, Lidija Fras Zemljič)....Pages 69-71
Back Matter ....Pages 73-75

✦ Subjects

Materials Science; Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films; Polymer Sciences; Biomedical Engineering

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