<span>This reference is a guide to biomaterial fabrication techniques. The book comprises ten chapters introducing the reader to a range of biomaterial synthesis while highlighting biomedical applications. Each chapter presents a review of the topic followed by updated information about relevant cor
Neural Engineering: From Advanced Biomaterials to 3D Fabrication Techniques
โ Scribed by Lijie Grace Zhang, David L. Kaplan (eds.)
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 311
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
This book covers the principles of advanced 3D fabrication techniques, stem cells and biomaterials for neural engineering. Renowned contributors cover topics such as neural tissue regeneration, peripheral and central nervous system repair, brain-machine interfaces and in vitro nervous system modeling. Within these areas, focus remains on exciting and emerging technologies such as highly developed neuroprostheses and the communication channels between the brain and prostheses, enabling technologies that are beneficial for development of therapeutic interventions, advanced fabrication techniques such as 3D bioprinting, photolithography, microfluidics, and subtractive fabrication, and the engineering of implantable neural grafts.There is a strong focus on stem cells and 3D bioprinting technologies throughout the book, including working with embryonic, fetal, neonatal, and adult stem cells and a variety of sophisticated 3D bioprinting methods for neural engineering applications. There is also a strong focus on biomaterials, including various conductive biomaterials and biomimetic nanomaterials such as carbon-based nanomaterials and engineered 3D nanofibrous scaffolds for neural tissue regeneration. Finally, two chapters on in vitro nervous system models are also included, which cover this topic in the context of studying physiology and pathology of the human nervous system, and for use in drug discovery research. This is an essential book for biomedical engineers, neuroscientists, neurophysiologists, and industry professionals.
โฆ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Biomaterials and 3D Printing Techniques for Neural Tissue Regeneration....Pages 1-24
Stem Cells, Bioengineering, and 3-D Scaffolds for Nervous System Repair and Regeneration....Pages 25-81
Engineering Neuronal Patterning and Defined Axonal Elongation In Vitro....Pages 83-121
Building Blocks for Bottom-Up Neural Tissue Engineering: Tools for In Vitro Assembly and Interrogation of Neural Circuits....Pages 123-144
Electrically Conductive Materials for Nerve Regeneration....Pages 145-179
Bioactive Nanomaterials for Neural Engineering....Pages 181-206
Cell Sources and Nanotechnology for Neural Tissue Engineering....Pages 207-226
Brain-Machine Interfaces: Restoring and Establishing Communication Channels....Pages 227-259
In Vitro Modeling of Nervous System: Engineering of the Reflex Arc....Pages 261-298
Back Matter....Pages 299-306
โฆ Subjects
Biomedical Engineering; Biomaterials; Neurosciences; Materials Engineering; Nanotechnology; Optical and Electronic Materials
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