Main description:

Functional Nanocomposite Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization, and Biomedical Applications reviews how the unique properties of nanoscale composite materials make them ideal candidates for use in biomedical hydrogels. The book covers a range of key nanocomposite materials for use in biomedical hydrogels, including graphene quantum dot, cellulose and collagen nanocomposites. A wide selection of biomedical applications for functional nanocomposite hydrogels is explored, from drug delivery and cancer therapy, to wound healing and bioimaging. This is a key reference for those working in the fields of biomaterials, nanotechnology, pharmacology, biomedical engineering, and anyone with a particular interest in composites and hydrogels.

To improve the properties of conventional hydrogels, nanoparticles or nanostructures are incorporated into the hydrogel networks, forming a composite hydrogel with specialized functional properties which are tailored to a specific biomedical application.

Contents:

1. Fundamentals of hydrogels and Nanocomposite Hydrogels: Structural characteristics, properties, and their characterization
2. Nanomaterials for hydrogels: Types and properties
3. Environmentally-sensitive hydrogels for biomedical applications
4. Bioactive glass-based injectable hydrogels for bone tissue regeneration
5. Nanocellulose-reinforced hydrogels for biomedical applications
6. Clay-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
7. Dual-crosslinked nanocomposite hydrogels for potential antibacterial applications
8. Graphene quantum dot-based nanocomposite hydrogels as anticancer drug delivery systems
9. Bentonite-based nanocomposite hydrogels for adsorptive removal and controlled release of model drugs and bioimaging applications
10. Guar gum-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
11. Semi-IPN nanocomposite hydrogels for drug delivery applications
12. Collagen-inspired mineral nanocomposite hydrogels for bone tissue regeneration
13. Conductive adhesive self-healing nanocomposite hydrogels for photothermal therapy in wound healing
14. Periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO)-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
15. Bisphosphonate-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
16. Graphene oxide-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biosensor applications
17. Alginate-based nanocomposite hydrogels for antimicrobial and antibiofilm applications
18. 3D printable nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
19. Cellulose-based nanocomposite hydrogels for treating chronic wounds
20. Lignin nanoparticle-based nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications
21. Halloysite nanotube-based nanocomposite hydrogels for drug delivery applications
22. Conclusions and future perspective for clinical translation