TY - BOOK ID - 32841604 TI - Polymer Gels : Perspectives and Applications AU - Thakur, Vijay Kumar. AU - Thakur, Manju Kumari. AU - Voicu, Stefan Ioan. PY - 2018 SN - 9811060800 9811060797 PB - Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Polymer colloids. KW - Engineering. KW - Pharmaceutical technology. KW - Polymers. KW - Biomedical engineering. KW - Biomedical Engineering. KW - Pharmaceutical Sciences/Technology. KW - Polymer Sciences. KW - Clinical engineering KW - Medical engineering KW - Bioengineering KW - Biophysics KW - Engineering KW - Medicine KW - Polymere KW - Polymeride KW - Polymers and polymerization KW - Macromolecules KW - Pharmaceutical laboratory techniques KW - Pharmaceutical laboratory technology KW - Technology, Pharmaceutical KW - Technology KW - Construction KW - Industrial arts KW - Polymer gels KW - Colloids KW - Polymers KW - Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering. KW - Polymers . UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:32841604 AB - 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. ER -