TY - GEN digital ID - 131682344 TI - Polymer Gels : Perspectives and Applications AU - Thakur, Vijay Kumar AU - Thakur, Manju Kumari AU - Voicu, Stefan Ioan PY - 2018 SN - 9789811060809 PB - Singapore Springer Singapore, Imprint: Springer DB - UniCat KW - Macromolecules KW - Human biochemistry KW - Pharmacology. Therapy KW - Biotechnology KW - composieten KW - biopolymeren KW - medische biochemie KW - bio-engineering KW - farmacologie KW - biotechnologie KW - polymeren KW - moleculaire biologie UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:131682344 AB - This book summarizes the recent advances in the science and engineering of polymer-gel-based materials in different [9240712]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. ER -