Biomedical Applications of Hydrogels Handbook Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Peppas, Nicholas A. (Other), Ottenbrite, Raphael M. (Editor), Park, Kinam (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1493950525 ISBN-13: 9781493950522 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Biotechnology - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General - Technology & Engineering | Food Science - General |
Dewey: 610.28 |
Physical Information: 0.92" H x 7" W x 10" (1.72 lbs) 432 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Hydrogels are networks of polymer chains which can produce a colloidal gel containing over 99 per cent water. The superabsorbency and permeability of naturally occurring and synthetic hydrogels give this class of materials an amazing array of uses. These uses range from wound dressings and skin grafts to oxygen-permeable contact lenses to biodegradable delivery systems for drugs or pesticides and scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Biomedical Applications of Hydrogels Handbook provides a comprehensive description of this diverse class of materials, covering both synthesis and properties and a broad range of research and commercial applications. The Handbook is divided into four sections: Stimuli-Sensitive Hydrogels, Hydrogels for Drug Delivery, Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering, and Hydrogels with Unique Properties. Key Features:
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