Polymeric Gels

Polymeric Gels: Characterization, Properties and Biomedical Applications covers the fundamentals and applications of polymeric gels. Particular emphasis is given to their synthesis, properties and characteristics, with topics such as natural, synthetic, and smart polymeric gels, medical applications, and advancements in conductive and magnetic gels presented. The book covers the basics and applications of hydrogels, providing readers with a comprehensive guide on the types of polymeric gels used in the field of biomedical engineering.

Autorentext
Dr. Kunal Pal is a Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, India. His major research interests revolve around biomedical signal processing, biomedical equipment design, soft materials, and controlled drug delivery. He has published more than 100 publications in SCI-cited journals of high repute. Prof. Indranil Banerjee did his Ph. D. in Biotechnology (Tissue Engineering) from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India in the year 2011. Presently, is holding the position of an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering at National Institute of Technology- Rourkela. He is the Professor-in-Charge of the Bioprocess Laboratory and Biomicrofludics Laboratory. His group is actively involved in understanding the cell physiology in response to biomaterials developed on a length scale (nano to macro). He was a visiting scientist in Maxplanck Institute of Intelligent System, Germany. Dr. Banerjee has authored 35 SCI cited publications in various journals of repute with a total citation of more than 450. He is also serving as industrial consultant.

Inhalt
Part I General Introduction1. Introduction to Polymeric Gels

Part II (Polymeric Gels: synthesis, properties and characterization)2. Natural Polymeric Gels: Polysaccharide- based3. Natural Polymeric Gels: Protein- Based4. Synthetic Polymeric Gels5. Semi IPNs and IPNs Based Hydrogels 6. Entrapment of essential oils in hydrogels for biomedical applications7. Particle - loaded Gels8. Smart Polymeric Gels9. Oleogels10. Emulgels11. Bigels12. Synthesis and biomedical applications of filled hydrogels"

Part III (Applications)13. Polymeric Gels for Tissue Engineering Applications14. Polymeric Gels for Controlled Drug Delivery Applications15. Antimicrobial Polymeric Gels16. Polymeric Gels for Wound Dressing Applications17. Polymeric Gels for Diagnostics Applications18. Polymeric Gels for Cell Encapsulation Applications

Part IV (Recent Advances)19. Rapid-Prototyping of the Polymeric Gels20. Magnetic Gels21. Conducting Polymeric Gels21. Conducting Polymeric Gels22. Polymeric gels for Biosensing applications23. Polymeric gels for cartilage tissue engineering