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" Bioactive Functionalisation of Silicones with Polysaccharides / "
Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad, Lidija Fras Zemljič.
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BL
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859731
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Bračič, Matej
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Bioactive Functionalisation of Silicones with Polysaccharides /\ Matej Bračič, Simona Strnad, Lidija Fras Zemljič.
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Cham, Switzerland :: Springer,, 2018.
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SpringerBriefs in molecular science. Biobased polymers
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1 online resource :: illustrations
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3030022757
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: 3030022765
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: 9783030022754
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: 9783030022761
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3030022749
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9783030022747
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Intro; Contents; About the Authors; Abbreviations; Introduction; References; 1 Silicone inMedical Applications; 1.1 Structure andProperties ofSilicone; 1.2 Applications ofSilicones inMedicine; 1.3 Urethral Catheters; References; 2 Catheter Associated Urethral Tract Infections; 2.1 The Role ofBiofilm Formation; References; 3 Polysaccharides inMedical Applications; 3.1 Polysaccharide Coatings; References; 4 Functionalisation ofSilicones withPolysaccharides; 4.1 Activation ofSilicone Surfaces; 4.2 General Approaches ofSilicone Functionalisation withPolysaccharides
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4.3 Novel Approaches ofSilicone Functionalisation withPolysaccharidesReferences; 5 Conclusions; Reference; List of Figure Authorisations
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This book covers the functionalisation of silicone surfaces with polysaccharides to improve their antimicrobial and antifouling properties, thus reducing the implant-related infections. The authors describe how silicone surfaces were chosen because silicone exhibits excellent biocompatible properties and is already being used for medical implants such as catheters, breast implants, prosthetics etc. The potential of polysaccharides such as cellulose, chitosan, hyaluronic acid, and other natural substances such as natural surfactants as coatings for silicones are also discussed, their effects are evaluated. With the aging of the population, the number of medical implants is growing and with it the number of infections associated with the use of implants.
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Polysaccharides.
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Silicones-- Biocompatibility.
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Silicones.
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Biomedical engineering.
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Materials science.
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Polymer chemistry.
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Polysaccharides.
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Silicones-- Biocompatibility.
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Silicones.
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TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING-- Chemical Biochemical.
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668.4227
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QD383.S54
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Strnad, Simona
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Zemljič, Lidija Fras
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