A comprehensive overview of biodegradable polymers, covering everything
from synthesis, characterization, and degradation mechanisms
while also introducing useful applications, such as drug delivery systems
and biomaterial-based regenerative therapies. An introductory section
deals with such fundamentals as basic chemical reactions during
degradation, the complexity of biological environments and experimental
methods for monitoring degradation processes.
The result is a reliable reference source for those wanting to learn
more about this important class of polymer materials, as well as scientists
in the fi eld seeking a deeper insight.
