Jiya Jose - Nano Hydrogels: Physico-Chemical Properties and Recent Advances in Structural Designing

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The role of nanotechnologist continues to evolve in the upcoming years as nanotechnology is an eternally growing field. In this edited book, we have addressed physicochemical properties and recent advances in structural designing of nanohydrogels by experts in the field around the globe. Hydrogels are covalently or ironically cross-linked three-dimensional networks of hydrophilic polymers. The excellent properties of nanohydrogels continue to stimulate researches in a way to tune its properties to develop novel materials. Based on the nature of the cross-linker, the polymer network can vary and significantly influence the physicochemical properties as well. So lots of interest have been focused in the tuning of physicochemical properties of nanohydrogel. Properties of synthetic hydrogels can be varied widely and also possible to tailor for specific use. In view of these, we have included chapters based on cross-linking strategies to develop hydrogels for biomedical applications, nanobased biodegradable hydrogel for biomedical application, hydrogel as bioink for organ regeneration, effect of structural properties of hydrogel in controlled drug delivery, etc. We have tried to improve it with the recent findings in the field of nanohydrogels. The focus of this book is on the formulations and physicochemical properties. We have divided the book in to 17 chapters which describes the recent developments in the structural design of nanohydrogels.

Chapter deals with the three-dimensional printing of nanocellulose-based hydrogels and its applications.

Chapter entitled cross-linking strategies to develop hydrogels for biomedical applications explains the different strategies of cross-linking and its advantages and disadvantages along with its biomedical applications.

Chapter explains the emerging trends in the synthesis, properties and applications of nanogels derived from pullulan, collagen and gelatin.

Chapter deals mainly with the biodegradable hydrogels and its biomedical applications. The chapter entitles nanobased biodegradable hydrogel for biomedical application.

Chapter details about stimulus responsive hydrogels and its importance in drug delivery. The chapter entitles stimulus responsive polymers.

Chapter explains about polymer water interactions in hydrogels and the importance of water ratio in a hydrogels in various applications.

Chapter deals about hybrid nanohydrogels, mainly about its design and application.

Chapter discusses about the cross-linking, modular design and self-assembly in hydrogels.

Chapter explains the importance of bioink in organ regeneration through 3D printing. This chapter entitles hydrogel as bioink for organ regeneration.

Chapter is hydrogel formulation as efficient drug carrier and delivery for selected skin diseases and explains about the formulation of hydrogels for drug delivery applications.