Polymer gels : perspectives and applications /

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Imprint:Singapore : Springer, 2018.
Description:1 online resource
Language:English
Series:Gels horizons: from science to smart materials
Gels horizons.
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11543475
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Other authors / contributors:Thakur, Vijay Kumar, 1981- editor.
Thakur, Manju Kumari, editor.
Voicu, Stefan Ioan, editor.
ISBN:9789811060809
9811060800
9789811060793
9811060797
9789811060816
9811060819
9789811355639
9811355630
Digital file characteristics:text file PDF
Notes:Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed February 19, 2018).
Summary: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.
Other form:Print version: Polymer gels. Singapore : Springer, 2018 9789811060793 9811060797
Standard no.:10.1007/978-981-10-6080-9