
Functional Nanocomposite Hydrogels
Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications
- 1st Edition - June 22, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Anuj Kumar, Vijay Kumar Thakur
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 6 3 8 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 9 6 3 9 - 6
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Request a sales quoteFunctional Nanocomposite Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications reviews how the unique properties of nanoscale composite materials make them ideal candidates for use in biomedical hydrogels. The book covers a range of key nanocomposite materials for use in biomedical hydrogels, including graphene quantum dot, cellulose and collagen nanocomposites. A wide selection of biomedical applications for functional nanocomposite hydrogels is explored, from drug delivery and cancer therapy, to wound healing and bioimaging. This is a key reference for those working in the fields of biomaterials, nanotechnology, pharmacology, biomedical engineering, and anyone with a particular interest in composites and hydrogels.
To improve the properties of conventional hydrogels, nanoparticles or nanostructures are incorporated into the hydrogel networks, forming a composite hydrogel with specialized functional properties which are tailored to a specific biomedical application.
- Reviews the benefits and challenges of nanocomposites as novel materials in biomedical hydrogels, providing the reader with a wider range of choice and improved options for hydrogel development
- Describes the synthesis and characterization of nanocomposite hydrogels, offering end-to-end analysis of the process
- Details the range of applications in biomedicine for nanocomposite hydrogels, including biosensing, antimicrobics and drug delivery
2 Cellulose-based nanocomposite hydrogels for wound management
3 Lignin nanoparticle-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
4 Hydroxyapatite-based hydrogel nanocomposites for bone tissue engineering applications
5 Nanoscale bioactive glass/injectable hydrogel composites for biomedical applications
6 Graphene oxide-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biosensor applications
7 Graphene quantum dot-based nanocomposite hydrogels as anticancer drug delivery systems
8 Periodic mesoporous organosilica-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
9 POSS-based stimuli-responsive nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
10 Silver nanoparticle-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
11 Collagen-inspired mineral nanocomposite hydrogels for bone tissue regeneration
12 Protein-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
13 Starch-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
14 Chitosan-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
15 Alginate-based nanocomposite hydrogels for antimicrobial and antibiofilm applications
16 Dual-cross-linked nanocomposite hydrogels for potential antibacterial applications
17 Conductive adhesive self-healing nanocomposite hydrogels for photothermal therapy in wound healing
18 3D printable nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
19 Thermoresponsive nanocomposite hydrogels: tunable systems for localized cancer theranostics
20 Nanogels for locoregional drug delivery
21 Environmentally sensitive nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
22 Bisphosphonate-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 22, 2023
- No. of pages (Paperback): 614
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323996389
- eBook ISBN: 9780323996396
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Anuj Kumar
Dr. Anuj Kumar is a DBT-Ramalingaswami Faculty/Assistant Professor at the School of Materials Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, India since April 2023. Prior to this position, he was an Assistant Professor (Polymers & Biomaterials) at the School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University (YU), South Korea from 2016 to 2023. He was also a Postdoc at YU (2015-2016) and an Assistant Professor (Chemistry) at DIT University (India) (2014-2015). He received his Ph.D. (Polymer Science and Engineering, 2014), M.Tech. (Fibre Science and Technology, 2009), and M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry, 2006) from IIT Roorkee, IIT Delhi, and CCSU Meerut, India, respectively. He has published more than 85 research/review articles, 03 books, and 11 book chapters (Google Citations: 4673, h-index: 35, i10-index: 66). His research interests are focused on polymer chemistry, lignocellulosic biomass, nanocellulose, biomaterials, 3D bioprinting, micro-fluidics, tissue engineering, cultured meat production, drug delivery, cancer therapy, polymer composites/nanocomposites, functional foods and packaging materials, fibres/bio-textiles hydrogel and paper-based bioelectronics, etc.
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