03780nam 22007575 450 991048376110332120251113184918.03-030-76769-810.1007/978-3-030-76769-3(CKB)4100000011950264(MiAaPQ)EBC6635023(Au-PeEL)EBL6635023(OCoLC)1255229282(PPN)255881320(DE-He213)978-3-030-76769-3(EXLCZ)99410000001195026420210531d2021 u| 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierTunable Hydrogels Smart Materials for Biomedical Applications /edited by Antonina Lavrentieva, Iliyana Pepelanova, Dror Seliktar1st ed. 2021.Cham :Springer International Publishing :Imprint: Springer,2021.1 online resource (256 pages)Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology,1616-8542 ;178print version 9783030767716 Includes bibliographical references.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. .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.Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology,1616-8542 ;178BiotechnologyBiomaterialsGelsBiomedical engineeringRegenerative medicineChemical BioengineeringBiomaterialsGels and HydrogelsBiomedical Engineering and BioengineeringRegenerative Medicine and Tissue EngineeringBiotechnologyBiotechnology.Biomaterials.Gels.Biomedical engineering.Regenerative medicine.Chemical Bioengineering.Biomaterials.Gels and Hydrogels.Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering.Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering.Biotechnology.610.28Lavrentieva AntoninaPepelanova IliyanaSeliktar DrorKorzhikov-Vlakh V.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910483761103321Tunable Hydrogels2147587UNINA