Microwave Energy and Biomaterials: Technologies, Processing and Applications

Rahul Samyal (Curatore)

Radha Raman Mishra (Curatore)

Springer Verlag, Singapore, 2026

"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."

• Curatore: Rahul Samyal, Radha Raman Mishra
• Editore: Springer Verlag, Singapore
• Collana: Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials
• Anno: 2026
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 201 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9789819540044

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