Microwave Energy and Biomaterials

Technologies, Processing and Applications

201 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

"This book offers a comprehensive overview of microwave energy in the processing of biomaterials, highlighting its advantages over conventional methods such as rapid and uniform heating, energy efficiency, enhanced material properties, and sustainability. Covering a broad spectrum of applications, it introduces microwave-assisted sintering, casting, curing, extrusion, and drug delivery, with insights into their role in advancing biomedical technologies. The chapters explore cutting-edge developments including additive manufacturing combined with microwave sintering for patient-specific implants, microwave casting of titanium alloys for dental applications, polymer-based scaffolds for regenerative medicine, and hybrid composites with superior wear resistance. Emerging applications such as microwave-assisted drug delivery, nanocarrier synthesis, and energy-efficient coatings are also discussed. With contributions from leading experts, this book highlights current challenges, opportunities, and future directions in microwave-assisted processing of biomaterials. It serves as a valuable reference for researchers, academicians, and professionals in biomedical engineering, biomaterials, materials science, and medical device development, offering insights into sustainable innovations shaping next-generation healthcare."

• Reihe: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
• Themen: Technologie, Ingenieurswissenschaft, Landwirtschaft, Industrieprozesse Maschinenbau und Werkstoffe Materialwissenschaft Technische Anwendung von Biomaterialien
• ISBN: 9789819540044
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.04.2026
• Größe: 23.5 x 15.5 cm
• Verlag: Springer Singapore
• Herausgegeben von: Rahul Samyal, Radha Raman Mishra, Sunny Zafar