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Polymeric Gels
Characterization, Properties and Biomedical Applications
- 1st Edition - June 15, 2018
- Editors: Kunal Pal, Indranil Banerjee
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 2 1 7 9 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 1 0 2 1 8 0 - 4
Polymeric Gels: Characterization, Properties and Biomedical Applications covers the fundamentals and applications of polymeric gels. Particular emphasis is given to their synthesis… Read more
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Request a sales quotePolymeric 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.
- Provides guidance for decisions on the suitability and appropriateness of a synthetic route and characterization technique for particular polymeric networks
- Analyzes and compares experimental data
- Presents in-depth information on the physical properties of polymeric gels using mathematical models
- Uses an interdisciplinary approach to discuss potential new applications for both established polymeric gels and recent advances
Materials scientists, biomedical engineers, and researchers working in the fields of tissue engineering, wound healing, controlled drug delivery, biosensors, implants, diagnostics and contact lenses
Part I General Introduction1. Introduction to Polymeric Gels
Part II (Polymeric Gels: synthesis, properties and characterization)2. Natural Polymeric Gels: Polysaccharide- based3. Natural Polymeric Gels: Protein- Based4. Synthetic Polymeric Gels5. Semi IPNs and IPNs Based Hydrogels 6. Entrapment of essential oils in hydrogels for biomedical applications7. Particle - loaded Gels8. Smart Polymeric Gels9. Oleogels10. Emulgels11. Bigels12. Synthesis and biomedical applications of filled hydrogels"
Part III (Applications)13. Polymeric Gels for Tissue Engineering Applications14. Polymeric Gels for Controlled Drug Delivery Applications15. Antimicrobial Polymeric Gels16. Polymeric Gels for Wound Dressing Applications17. Polymeric Gels for Diagnostics Applications18. Polymeric Gels for Cell Encapsulation Applications
Part IV (Recent Advances)19. Rapid-Prototyping of the Polymeric Gels20. Magnetic Gels21. Conducting Polymeric Gels21. Conducting Polymeric Gels22. Polymeric gels for Biosensing applications23. Polymeric gels for cartilage tissue engineering
- No. of pages: 568
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 15, 2018
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780081021798
- eBook ISBN: 9780081021804
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