Biomaterials have become an integral part of medicine today, helping in healing and restoring functionality in people with injury or disease, especially for bone implants and drug delivery systems. This has led to the development of polymers that are biocompatible, biodegradable, and/or resorbable. This new book presents the latest resesasrch on bio-based composites, processing, and characterization for drug delivery and fixation devices.

Key features:

• Highlights the latest processing and characterization of the bioabsorbable composite materials
• Outlines a broad range of different areas such as wound healing, craniofacial, maxillofacial, drug carriers, and fixation devices for orthopedic fixations
• Discusses advanced techniques for the development of composites and biopolymer-based composites
• Presents the latest developments in synthesis, preparation, characterization, mechanical evaluation, and future challenges of composite applications in drug delivery and fixation devices

Arbind Prasad, PhD, is Assistant Professor and Head (Mechanical Engineering) in the Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education, Government of Bihar, posted at Katihar Engineering College, Katihar, Bihar, India. He has one granted patent and has filed three patents based on his research work. He has international journal papers, book chapters, and reputed international conference papers to his credit. He has received several prestigious awards and has completed numerous projects funded by the state government. He is an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainable Technologies and an early career editor for the International Journal of Mathematical, Engineering and Management Sciences. He is the book series editor of Computational Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering.

Sougata Jana, PhD, has spent 15 years in pharmacy, including teaching, research, and health services. He is affiliated with the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Directorate of Health Services, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Dr. Jana has published over 30 research and review articles in different national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has also edited 15 books and published more than 45 book chapters in edited books by international publishers. He is a reviewer for international journals. Dr. Jana is a life member of the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India and holds an association with the Institution of Chemists, India. He has successfully guided 17 postgraduate students in their research projects. Dr. Jana is working on drug delivery science and technology, including modification of synthetic and natural biopolymers, microparticles, nanoparticles, and semisolids and interpenetrating network (IPN) systems for controlled drug delivery.