Advances in Hydrogels

• Other Authors: Liu, Yang (Editor), Chan, Kiat Hwa (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Physics; molecularly imprinted polymeric hydrogels; synthetic receptors; zearalenone; glucuronic acid; fluorescent sensors; PEG-PLA; thermoresponsive hydrogel; redox-sensitive; hydrogel; superabsorbent; e-beam; swelling; crosslinking; carboxymethyl cellulose; drying; RW; CHD; radiation penetration depth; lecithin; rheology; scanning electron microscopy; drying and swelling; extracellular matrix; mesh size; hydrogels; photopolymers; volume holography; photo curing; multifunctional biomedical biomaterials; light-responsive materials; novel formulations; natural polymer; synthetic polymer; topical application; cryoconcentrated blueberry juice; stability; storage; bioactive compounds content; antioxidant activity; water gel; photocrosslinking; natural polymer modification; biomedical-engineering applications; vitamin D; nanoemulsion; gelled matrices; texture analysis; gelatin; sensory evaluation; gummy; thermosensitive; P(OEGMA-co-MEO2MA); microgel; scaffold; 3D culture; commercial copper sulfide (CuS); alginate; photothermal therapy (PTT); near-infrared II windows; cancer; glioblastoma; mechanobiology; mechanoreceptor; mechanotransduction; quercetin; cyclodextrin; polyvinyl alcohol; inclusion complex; photo-polymerization; potassium acrylate-co-acrylamide; swelling capacity; multistructured; adhesive strength; hydrogen bonding; n/a
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Hydrogels are a class of soft materials with crosslinked network structures. They show good biocompatibility, biodegradability, hydrophilicity, and mechanical properties similar to those of tissue, so they have a wide range of applications. In recent years, a variety of multifunctional hydrogels with excellent performance have been developed, greatly expanding the depth and breadth of their applications. This book is the reprint of the Special Issue "Advances in Hydrogels", which focused on the recent advances regarding hydrogels, aiming to provide reference for researchers in related fields. This book included one editorial, thirteen original research articles, and three valuable reviews from thirteen different countries including Canada, China, Thailand, Mexico, India, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Germany, the Czech Republic, Colombia, Romania, Israel, and the USA.