MXene-Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications

1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-3-527-35557-0
Verlag: Wiley-VCH GmbH

Buch, Englisch, 512 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm

Synthesis, properties, and biomedical potential of MXene-polymer composite systems

MXene-based 2D nanomaterials offer unique mechanical, tribological, thermal, and electrical properties that make them highly effective reinforcements for polymeric composites in biomedical contexts. MXene-Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications systematically addresses the synthesis, characterization, and applications of these materials across drug delivery, cancer therapy, regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and wearable health monitoring, connecting materials science with biomedical engineering practice.

The book dedicates chapters to biocompatibility assessment, toxicity evaluation, and environmental sustainability of MXene-polymer systems. Real-world case studies illustrate how these composites perform in medical treatments, diagnostics, and biosensing platforms. Readers gain detailed coverage of fabrication methods, structure-property relationships, and application-specific design considerations that inform both laboratory research and translational development.

The book also covers: - Polymer nanocomposite reinforcement strategies leveraging the tribological and electrical properties unique to MXene 2D nanomaterials for biomedical use
- Biosensing platform design using MXene-polymer composites with detailed discussion of sensing mechanisms and performance characterization approaches
- Drug delivery system architectures incorporating MXene-polymer matrices, including controlled release strategies and targeted therapeutic delivery frameworks
- Wearable health monitoring device applications demonstrating how MXene-polymer composites enable flexible, electrically conductive biomedical sensor systems
- Environmental sustainability considerations for MXene-polymer composite fabrication, addressing lifecycle analysis and ecologically responsible material design choices

Designed for materials scientists, polymer chemists, inorganic chemists, biochemists, and bioinorganic chemists, this reference connects MXene-polymer composite science with translational biomedical applications. Researchers and industry professionals working at the intersection of nanomaterials and healthcare will find focused guidance on synthesis, characterization, and application design.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Thomas, Sabu

Das, Poushali

Ganguly, Sayan

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Introduction to MXene Polymer Composites
2 Different Synthesis approaches of MXene Polymer Composites
3 Properties of MXene Polymer Composites
4 Biocompatibility and Toxicity Assessment of MXene Polymer Composites
5 MXene Polymer Composites in Drug Delivery
6 MXene Polymer Composites in Cancer Therapy
7 MXene Polymer Composites in Regenerative Medicine
8 MXene Polymer Composites in Tissue Engineering
9 MXene Polymer Composites in Biomedical Imaging and Diagnostic Applications
10 MXene Polymer Composites for Wearable Health Monitoring
11 Mxenes-Polymer Nanocomposites in Biosensors
12 Mxenes-Polymer Nanocomposites for Antimicrobial and Antiviral Applications
13 3D printed MXenes Polymer Composites in Biomedical Applications
14 MXenes-polymer Nanocomposites: From Lab to Industry
15 Environmental Impact and Sustainability of MXene-Polymer Composites
16 MXene?Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Über Autor(innen)

Professor Sabu Thomas is the Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatam Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He is an outstanding leader with sustained international acclaims for his work in Nanoscience, Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer Nanocomposites, Elastomers, Polymer Blends, Interpenetrating Polymer Networks, Polymer Membranes, Green Composites and Nanocomposites, Nanomedicine and Green Nanotechnology.
 

 
Dr. Poushali Das is working as a senior postdoctoral research fellow at McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering, Canada. Her research interests include multifunctional luminescent quantum dots and applications in sensors, antioxidant properties and the biomedical field, polymer/quantum dot nanocomposites, MXene/polymer nanocomposites, and sonochemical synthesis of nanocomposites.
 

 
Dr. Sayan Ganguly is currently working as a senior research scientist at University of Waterloo, Canada. His primary research interests include superabsorbent hydrogels, polymer-graphene nanocomposites, MXene-polymer systems, 3D printing, polymer composites for EMI shielding, and conducting polymer composites.