Functional Biomaterials

PART I DEFINITIONS, SOURCES, STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF BIOPOLYMERS AND BIOMATERIALS Chapter 1: Definitions, types of biopolymers and biomaterials Chapter 2: Biopolymers and their derivatives introduction, chemical, functional and structural classification Chapter 3: Biopolymer isolation and preparation Chapter 4: Biopolymer supramolecular structure and functions PART II CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOMATERIALS Chapter 5: Methods for characterization of morphological properties of biomaterials Chapter 6: Methods for characterization of structural properties of biomaterials Chapter 7: Methods for analysing the chemical composition of biomaterials Chapter 8: Methods for characterization of dielectric and thermal properties of biomaterials Chapter 9: Methods for characterization of surface properties and solid-liquid interaction studies of biomaterials Chapter 10: Methods for analysing the biological and biomedical properties of biomaterials PART III BIOPOLYMER ULTRATHIN (TWO-DIMENSIONAL) FILMS Chapter 10: Biopolymer ultrathin films: recent trends and challenges Chapter 11: Biopolymer-based flat thin films preparation, characterization and application Chapter 12: Structuring and characterization of biopolymer-based thin films Chapter 13: Application of biopolymer thin films in biomedical applications a. In drug-delivery b. Cell growth c. Biological macromolecule (e.g. proteins, DNA, antibody) interactions PART IV BIOPOLYMER-BASED NANOMATERIALS: CHALLENGES IN PREPARATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND APPLICATIONS Chapter 14: Current synthesis methods, characterization and application of cellulose nanocrystals Chapter 15: Preparation, characterization and biomedical application of Nano fibrillated cellulose Chapter 16: Polysaccharide-based nanofibers synthesis, characterization and application in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine Chapter 17: Polysaccharide nanoparticles different methods of synthesis and their interaction with cells and tissues PART V POLYSACCHARIDE-BASED

Assist. Prof. Tamilselvan Mohan obtained his Master of Science in Chemistry in 2006 from the Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies (KMCPGS), Pondicherry, India. In 2007, Dr. Mohan graduated from the Pondicherry University with a Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) degree in Chemistry. From 2007-2009, Dr. Mohan worked as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the Pondicherry University (India) under the supervision of Prof. K. Anbalagan. Dr. Mohan pursued his Ph.D degree in the field of surface modification of polysaccharide cellulosic materials for Biosensor application from the University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia under the guidance of Prof. Karin Stana-Kleinschek. Dr. Mohan joined as a post-doctoral fellow (February-May 2013) in the group of Prof. Günter Reiter, Albert-Ludwig-University of Freiburg, Germany. From May 2013 - June 2017 he worked on the solid-liquid interface studies, design of nanoparticles-polymer composites and tailoring of natural (e.g. cellulose) and synthetic polymeric surfaces for obtaining new functional properties in the University of Graz in the group of Prof. Volker Ribitsch. Since July 2017 he is working in the group of Prof. Stana Kleinschek, University of Maribor, where he mainly focuses on the development of various types of functional materials for flame-retardant, paper conservation and tissue engineering applications. Prof. Karin Stana Kleinschek, obtained her PhD degree from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the University of Graz, Austria. Her field of expertise is surface modification and characterization of polysaccharides and its usability in biomedical applications. She works as Full Professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Maribor (UM), where she teaches various courses on Polymer Chemistry, Surface Characterization of Polymeric Materials and Textile chemistry. From 2011- 2015 she was a Vice Rector for Research and Development of the UM. She is a member of various scientific