Polymeric Hydrogels as Smart Biomaterials

This book is concerned with polymeric hydrogels, which are considered as one of the most promising types of new polymer-based materials. Each chapter in this book describes a selected class of polymeric hydrogels, such as superabsorbent hybrid nanohydrogels, conducting polymer hydrogels, polysacchar...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Kalia, Susheel (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Series:Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials,
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Online Access:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Table of Contents:
  • Polymeric Hydrogels: A Review of Recent Developments
  • Conducting Polymer Hydrogels.-Polysaccharide-Based Natural Hydrogels
  • Protein-Based Hydrogels
  • Sterculia Gum-Based Hydrogels for Drug Delivery Applications.-Antimicrobial Polymeric Hydrogels
  • Bio-Polymer Based Hydrogel for the Decontamination of Organic Waste.-Chitosan and Starch-Based Hydrogels via Graft Copolymerization.