Polymer Gels: Science And Fundamentals
by Vijay Kumar Thakur /
2018 / English / PDF
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This book exclusively focuses on the science and fundamentals of polymer gels, as well as the numerous advantages that polymer gel-based materials offer. It presents a comprehensive collection of chapters on the recent advances and developments in the core science and fundamentals of both synthetic and natural polymer-based gels, and pays particular attention to applications in the various research fields of biomedicine and engineering. Key topics addressed include: polysaccharide-based gels and their fundamentals stimuli-responsive polymer gels polymer gels applied to enzyme and cell immobilization chitosan-based gels for cancer therapy natural polymeric and gelling agents radiation dosimetry polymeric gels as vehicles for enhanced drug delivery across the skin transport in and through gel and polymer gel nanocomposites and functional gels. The books extensive and highly topical coverage will appeal to researchers working in a broad range of fields in industry and academia alike.
