Tunable hydrogels : smart materials for biomedical applications / Antonina Lavrentieva, Iliyana Pepelanova, Dror Seliktar, editors.
2021
R857.C66 L39 2021
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Title
Tunable hydrogels : smart materials for biomedical applications / Antonina Lavrentieva, Iliyana Pepelanova, Dror Seliktar, editors.
ISBN
9783030767693 (electronic bk.)
3030767698 (electronic bk.)
9783030767709 (print)
3030767701
9783030767716 (print)
303076771X
303076768X
9783030767686 (print)
303076768X
3030767698 (electronic bk.)
9783030767709 (print)
3030767701
9783030767716 (print)
303076771X
303076768X
9783030767686 (print)
303076768X
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (256 pages) : color illustrations
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-76769-3 doi
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R857.C66 L39 2021
Dewey Decimal Classification
610.28
Summary
This book reviews the current knowledge on tunable hydrogels, including the range of different materials and applications, as well as the existing challenges and limitations in the field. It covers various aspects of the material design, particularly highlighting biological responsiveness, degradability and responsiveness to external stimuli. In this book, readers will discover original research data and state-of-the-art reviews in the area of hydrogel technology, with a specific focus on biotechnology and medicine. Written by leading experts, the contributions outline strategies for designing tunable hydrogels and offer a detailed evaluation of the physical and synthetic methods currently employed to achieve specific hydrogel properties and responsiveness. This highly informative book provides important theoretical and practical insights for scholars and researchers working with hydrogels for biomedical and biotechnological applications.
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Series
Advances in biochemical engineering/biotechnology ; 178.
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Table of Contents
Tunable Hydrogels: Introduction to the World of Smart Materials for Biomedical Applications
Alginate Hydrogels with Tuneable Properties
Tunable Protein Hydrogels: Present State and Emerging Development
Nanogels Capable of Triggered Release
Aptamer-Modified Hydrogels
Self-Assembly and Genetically Engineered Hydrogels
Synthetic Biology-Empowered Hydrogels for Medical Diagnostics
Gradient Hydrogels.
Alginate Hydrogels with Tuneable Properties
Tunable Protein Hydrogels: Present State and Emerging Development
Nanogels Capable of Triggered Release
Aptamer-Modified Hydrogels
Self-Assembly and Genetically Engineered Hydrogels
Synthetic Biology-Empowered Hydrogels for Medical Diagnostics
Gradient Hydrogels.