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Tunable Hydrogels : Smart Materials for Biomedical Applications / edited by Antonina Lavrentieva, Iliyana Pepelanova, Dror Seliktar

Contributor(s): Resource type: Ressourcentyp: Buch (Online)Book (Online)Language: English Series: Springer eBook CollectionPublisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing, 2021Publisher: Cham : Imprint: Springer, 2021Edition: 1st ed. 2021Description: 1 Online-Ressource(VII, 251 p. 79 illus., 70 illus. in color.)ISBN:
  • 9783030767693
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: 9783030767686 | 9783030767709 | 9783030767716 | Erscheint auch als: Tunable hydrogels. Druck-Ausgabe. Cham : Springer, 2021. vii, 251 Seiten | Erscheint auch als: 9783030767709 Druck-Ausgabe | Erscheint auch als: 9783030767716 Druck-AusgabeDDC classification:
  • 660 23
DOI: DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-76769-3Online resources: Summary: 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. .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.PPN: PPN: 1759347914Package identifier: Produktsigel: ZDB-2-CMS | ZDB-2-SEB | ZDB-2-SXC
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