Polymeric gels : characterization, properties and biomedical applications /

Polymeric Gels: Characterization, Properties and Biomedical Applications covers the fundamentals and applications of polymeric gels. Particular emphasis is given to their synthesis, properties and characteristics, with topics such as natural, synthetic, and smart polymeric gels, medical applications...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Pal, Kunal; Banerjee, Indranil
Published: Woodhead Publishing,
Publisher Address: Cambridge, MA :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Woodhead Publishing series in biomaterials
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Online Access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780081021798
Summary: Polymeric Gels: Characterization, Properties and Biomedical Applications covers the fundamentals and applications of polymeric gels. Particular emphasis is given to their synthesis, properties and characteristics, with topics such as natural, synthetic, and smart polymeric gels, medical applications, and advancements in conductive and magnetic gels presented. The book covers the basics and applications of hydrogels, providing readers with a comprehensive guide on the types of polymeric gels used in the field of biomedical engineering.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(xii, 555 pages).
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780081021804
0081021801
Index Number: QD549
CLC: O648.1
Contents: Part I General Introduction 1. Introduction to Polymeric Gels Part II (Polymeric Gels: synthesis, properties and characterization) 2. Natural Polymeric Gels: Polysaccharide- based 3. Natural Polymeric Gels: Protein- Based 4. Synthetic Polymeric Gels 5. Semi IPNs and IPNs Based Hydrogels 6. Entrapment of essential oils in hydrogels for biomedical applications 7. Particle -- loaded Gels 8. Smart Polymeric Gels 9. Oleogels 10. Emulgels 11. Bigels 12. Synthesis and biomedical applications of filled hydrogels" Part III (Applications) 13. Polymeric Gels for Tissue Engineering Applications 14. Polymeric Gels for Controlled Drug Delivery Applications 15. Antimicrobial Polymeric Gels 16. Polymeric Gels for Wound Dressing Applications 17. Polymeric Gels for Diagnostics Applications 18. Polymeric Gels for Cell Encapsulation Applications Part IV (Recent Advances) 19. Rapid-Prototyping of the Polymeric Gels 20. Magnetic Gels 21. Conducting Polymeric Gels21. Conducting Polymeric Gels 22. Polymeric gels for Biosensing applications 23. Polymeric gels for cartilage tissue engineering