03411nam 22005895 450 991029993510332120200630213132.0981-10-6080-010.1007/978-981-10-6080-9(CKB)3840000000351170(MiAaPQ)EBC5291728(DE-He213)978-981-10-6080-9(PPN)224636561(EXLCZ)99384000000035117020180212d2018 u| 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierPolymer Gels Perspectives and Applications /edited by Vijay Kumar Thakur, Manju Kumari Thakur, Stefan Ioan Voicu1st ed. 2018.Singapore :Springer Singapore :Imprint: Springer,2018.1 online resource (414 pages) illustrationsGels Horizons: From Science to Smart Materials,2367-0061981-10-6079-7 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.This book summarizes the recent advances in the science and engineering of polymer-gel-based materials in different fields. It also discusses the extensive research developments for the next generation of smart materials. It takes an in-depth look at the current perspectives and market opportunities while pointing to new possibilities and applications. The book addresses important topics such as stimuli responsive polymeric nanoparticles for cancer therapy; polymer gel containing metallic materials; chemotherapeutic applications in oncology; conducting polymer-based gels and their applications in biological sensors; imprinted polymeric gels for pharmaceutical and biomedical purposes; applications of biopolymeric gels in the agricultural sector; application of polymer gels and their nanocomposites in electrochemistry; smart polyelectrolyte gels as a platform for biomedical applications; agro-based polymer gels and their application in purification of industrial water wastes; polymer gel composites for bio-applications. It will be of interest to researchers working in both industry and academia.Gels Horizons: From Science to Smart Materials,2367-0061Biomedical engineeringPharmaceutical technologyPolymersBiomedical Engineering and Bioengineeringhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/T2700XPharmaceutical Sciences/Technologyhttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/B21010Polymer Scienceshttps://scigraph.springernature.com/ontologies/product-market-codes/C22008Biomedical engineering.Pharmaceutical technology.Polymers.Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology.Polymer Sciences.547.704545Thakur Vijay Kumaredthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtThakur Manju Kumariedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtVoicu Stefan Ioanedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910299935103321Polymer Gels1568112UNINA