Polymeric Hydrogels as Smart Biomaterials

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Kalia, Susheel (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Polymers.; Amorphous substances.; Complex fluids.; Optical materials.; Electronic materials.; Biomaterials.; Ceramics.; Glass.; Composites (Materials).; Composite materials.; Polymer Sciences.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials.; Soft and Granular Matter, Complex Fluids and Microfluidics.; Optical and Electronic Materials.

This book is concerned with polymeric hydrogels, which are considered as one of the most promising types of new polymer-based materials. Each chapter in this book describes a selected class of polymeric hydrogels, such as superabsorbent hybrid nanohydrogels, conducting polymer hydrogels, polysacchar...