Polymer Gels - Fundamentals and Applications

Klappentext The emphasis of this book is on new advances in polymer gels, particularly with biomedical applications in mind. At the same time, current progress in synthesis, characterization, and physicochemical characterization and properties are highlighted. Section I deals with the fundamentals of the static and dynamic properties of polymer networks and gels. Section II is devoted to the applications of gels to medicine and biology, particularly the use of the gel medium for controlled drug delivery and encapsulation of proteins and enzymes. Section III covers the synthesis and characterization of novel polymeric networks and gels such as hydrogels, cyanogels, and gels of amphiphilic block copolymers. Section IV discusses visco-elastic properties of gels and cross-linked networks, interactions between physical and chemical gels, gel formation and interactions with vesicles, and photo-responsive rheological behavior. Zusammenfassung The emphasis of this book is on new advances in polymer gels, particularly with biomedical applications in mind. At the same time, current progress in synthesis, characterization, and physicochemical characterization and properties are highlighted. Section I deals with the fundamentals of the static and dynamic properties of polymer networks and gels. Section II is devoted to the applications of gels to medicine and biology, particularly the use of the gel medium forcontrolled drug delivery and encapsulation of proteins and enzymes. Section III covers the synthesis and characterization of novel polymeric networks and gels such as hydrogels, cyanogels, and gels of amphiphilic block copolymers. Section IV discusses visco-elastic properties of gels andcross-linked networks, interactions between physical and chemical gels, gel formation and interactions with vesicles, and photo-responsive rheological behavior.

Product details

• Authors: Himadri B. Bohidar, Himadro B. Dubin Bohidar, Yoshihito Osada
• Assisted by: Himadri B. Bohidar (Editor), Himadri B. (J.N. University) Bohidar (Editor), Paul Dubin (Editor), Paul (Indiana University) Dubin (Editor), Dubin Paul (Editor), Yoshihito Osade (Editor), Yoshihito (Hokkaido University) Osade (Editor), Osade Yoshihito (Editor)
• Publisher: American chemical society
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.10.2002
• EAN: 9780841237612
• ISBN: 978-0-8412-3761-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Series: ACS Symposium Series; ACS Symposium; ACS Symposium Series; ACS Symposium
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Physical chemistry; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Organic, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, Physical Chemistry, Polymer chemistry