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Polymeric and Self Assembled Hydrogels : From Fundamental Understanding to Applications /

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The diverse range of applications has thrust hydrogels into the spotlight of scientific research. From biomedical applications in tissue engineering, drug delivery and wound healing, and consumer care products such as contact lenses to laboratory purification in chromatography and as electrophoresis...

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Other Authors: Loh, Xian Jun (Editor), Scherman, Oren A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:Text in English.
Published: Cambridge : Royal Society Of Chemistry, [2013]
Series:Monographs in supramolecular chemistry ; no. 11.
Subjects:
Colloids.
Biomedical and Dental Materials.
Complex Mixtures.
Dosage Forms.
Gels.
Hydrogels.
Macromolecular Substances.
Manufactured Materials.
Pharmaceutical Preparations.
Polymers.
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture.
Materials science.
SCIENCE > Chemistry > Physical & Theoretical.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction; Dynamics of Gel Formation; Biomedical Applications of Hydrogels; Physical Gels From Natural Polymers; Thermogelling Polymers; Peptide Hydrogels; Mechanically Strong Gels; Supramolecular Hydrogels; Outlook and Future.