@inbook{dbcec0e0d92c4e388264596a5608e28a,
title = "Biomedical Applications of Aerogels",
abstract = "This section highlights the biocompatibility of aerogels and some of the biomedical applications associated with aerogels. Research has shown that certain aerogel formulations are compatible with the cardiovascular system, so these formulations and possibly others can be potentially used for cardiovascular implantable devices. Aerogels can also be used as bone grafts and dental implants. Multiple studies have provided proof that drugs/proteins can be loaded or embedded within aerogels and that they can maintain their functionality and be released in a controllable manner; therefore aerogels can be used in drug delivery systems. Many have also suggested that aerogels can be used in tissue engineering as scaffolding materials, as aerogels can be made biocompatible, biodegradable, and have high porosity, large surface area, and proper surface chemistry to support cell attachment and proliferation. Furthermore, as a strong and highly porous material, aerogels can have proper acoustic and ultrasonic properties to be used for ultrasound imaging. With the improvements in aerogel processing along with a better understanding of biomaterials, the biomedical applications of aerogels are expanding. Aerogels will play a significant role in the biomaterials field in the future.",
keywords = "Biocompatibility, Bone grafts, Cardiovascular implantable devices, Drug delivery, Imaging contrast materials, Scaffolding, Tissue engineering",
author = "Wei Yin and Rubenstein, \{David A.\}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023.",
year = "2023",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-030-27322-4\_57",
language = "English",
series = "Springer Handbooks",
publisher = "Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH",
pages = "1455--1470",
booktitle = "Springer Handbooks",
}