Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers

Dr. Zhang has the benefit of academic and industrial experience in the medical industry, having worked in academia for 17 years before moving to applied research for industry in 1999. For the last 15 years, he has been involved in fundamental, applied research (mainly for industry) in polymers and his fundamental understanding of polymer science has helped him to develop successful medical products. Dr. Zhang’s work has covered most aspects of medical materials and medical devices from R&D stages to manufacturing. In addition to working as Principal Consultant for Lucideon, Dr. Zhang is currently organizing and supervising research in degradable polymers and their hybrid composites for medical applications at the University of Cambridge.

1. Biodegradable medical polymers: Fundamental sciences

Part One. Biodegradable and bioresorbable syntheticmedical polymers

2. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters

3. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Poly-ε-caprolactone

4. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters: Poly(trimethylene carbonate)

5. Synthetic biodegradable medical polymer: Polyanhydrides

6. Synthetic biodegradable medical polyurethanes

7. Synthetic biodegradable medical polymers: Polymer blends

Part Two. Biodegradable and bioresorbable naturalmedical polymers

8. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Polyhydroxyalkanoates

9. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: Cellulose

10. Natural bacterial biodegradable medical polymers: Bacterial cellulose

11. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: Therapeutic peptides and proteins

12. Natural biodegradable medical polymers: Silk

Part Three. Properties of biodegradable medical polymers

13. Biocompatibility of biodegradable medical polymers

14. Degradation characterisation of biodegradable polymers

15. Modelling degradation of biodegradable polymers