Biodegradable Thermogels

Biodegradable thermogels are a promising class of stimuli-responsive polymers. This book summarizes recent developments in thermogel research with a focus on synthesis and self-assembly mechanisms, gel biodegradability, and applications for drug delivery, cell encapsulation and tissue engineering. A closing chapter on commercialisation shows the challenges faced bringing this new material to market.

Edited by leading authorities on the subject, this book offers a comprehensive overview for academics and professionals across polymer science, materials science and biomedical and chemical engineering.

List of contents

Thermogelling Polymers and Their History; Thermogelling PLGA-based Copolymers; Polyester-based Biodegradable Thermogelling Systems as Emerging Materials for Therapeutic Applications; Biodegradable Thermogelling Polymers for Drug Delivery; Injectable Thermogelling Polymers for Bone and Cartilage Tissue Engineering; Thermogels for Stem Cell Culture; Degradation Behaviour of Biodegradable Thermogels; From Bench to Bedside - OncoGelt, an In Situ Hydrogel for In Vivo Applications; Hydrogel-based 3D Scaffolds for Stem Cell Culturing and Differentiation; Beyond Thermogels - Other Forms of Noncovalently Formed Polymeric Hydrogels

Summary

Biodegradable thermogels are a promising class of stimuli-responsive polymers. This book summarizes recent developments in thermogel research with a focus on synthesis and self-assembly mechanisms, gel biodegradability, and applications for drug delivery, cell encapsulation and tissue engineering.

Product details

• Authors: Prof. Xian Jun (A*STAR (Agency for Science Loh, Xian Jun (A*star (Agency for Science Loh, DAVID J XIAN JUN LOH
• Assisted by: Xian Jun Loh (Editor), Xian Jun (A*star (Agency for Science Loh (Editor), David James Young (Editor), David James (University of the Sunshine Coast Young (Editor)
• Publisher: Royal Society Of Chemistry
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781782629405
• ISBN: 978-1-78262-940-5
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE SERIES; Biomaterials Science; BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE SERIES
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Organic chemistry