LEADER 03735nam 22007335 450 001 9911049167903321 005 20260102123027.0 010 $a981-9503-01-9 024 7 $a10.1007/978-981-95-0301-8 035 $a(CKB)44770147700041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32486642 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32486642 035 $a(DE-He213)978-981-95-0301-8 035 $a(EXLCZ)9944770147700041 100 $a20260102d2026 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aScience of Gel /$fedited by Yoshihito Osada 205 $a1st ed. 2026. 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Nature Singapore :$cImprint: Springer,$d2026. 215 $a1 online resource (685 pages) 225 1 $aChemistry and Materials Science Series 311 08$a981-9503-00-0 327 $aPreface to Japanese Edition -- Preface to English Edition -- Authors Biographies -- 1. Gel is a comprehensive state of matters -- 2. Basic properties of gel -- 3. Network Formation of Gels -- 4. Equilibrium Swelling of Gels -- 5. Swelling and Shrinking Kinetics -- 6. Mechanics and Rheology of Gels -- 7. Structure Analysis of Gels -- 8. Gels in Living Organism -- 9. Biomimetic Functions of Hydrogel. 330 $aThis book presents the first comprehensive textbook on polymer gels worldwide, offering an in-depth understanding of these materials from both physico-chemical and biological perspectives. It begins with an overview of polymer gels, elucidating their significance in daily life and emphasizing their importance as a fundamental state of matter. This is followed by a discussion of the history, definition, and classification of polymer gels. This book explores a wide array of topics, from the basic properties of gels to their biomimetic functions, including aspects such as network formation, swelling, and their role in living organisms. Readers can swiftly comprehend the nature and significance of gels in daily life. Moreover, they will gain specialized knowledge about the kinetics and statistics of gel synthesis, methodology of investigation of structure, thermodynamics of swelling equilibrium, and distinctive mechanical behaviors (viscoelastic properties) of gels. This book also highlights the importance of gels within living organisms and examines future trends in gel science within biomedical fields. It is recommended for graduate and undergraduate students, emerging scientists, and industrial engineers. Specialists in chemistry, physics, and biology are encouraged to engage with this work to expand and enhance their scientific understanding. 410 0$aChemistry and Materials Science Series 606 $aColloids 606 $aPolymers 606 $aBiopolymers 606 $aBiomaterials 606 $aMaterials$xAnalysis 606 $aTissues 606 $aChemistry 606 $aGels and Hydrogels 606 $aPolymers 606 $aBiopolymers 606 $aCharacterization and Analytical Technique 606 $aTissues 615 0$aColloids. 615 0$aPolymers. 615 0$aBiopolymers. 615 0$aBiomaterials. 615 0$aMaterials$xAnalysis. 615 0$aTissues. 615 0$aChemistry. 615 14$aGels and Hydrogels. 615 24$aPolymers. 615 24$aBiopolymers. 615 24$aCharacterization and Analytical Technique. 615 24$aTissues. 676 $a620.19 676 $a541.34513 700 $aOsada$b Yoshihito 701 $aOsada$01885946 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911049167903321 996 $aScience of Gel$94521334 997 $aUNINA