The Role of Polymer Additives in Hydrogel Functionalization
A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2018) | Viewed by 20802
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Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogels are highly hydrated three-dimensional (3D) networks of cross-linked hydrophilic polymer chains and have been widely explored for use as bioactive delivery agents, cell carriers, consumer products, tissue engineering scaffolds, and for wound healing. Hydrogels can be tailored for different chemical, electrical, mechanical and thermal properties and can even be made to conduct electricity. Recent trends have focused on incorporating carbon-based nanomaterials, clay nanomaterials, metallic and polymeric nanoparticles within the polymeric network to create hybrid, multi-composite and multi-responsive hydrogels.
The goal of this Special Issue is to focus attention on the synergies resulting from the combination of these materials. Nanoparticles can significantly enhance or modulate the electrical, bioinductive, pH, thermal or photoresponse. This Special Issue will feature recent advances in this field, focusing on pharmaceutical and regenerative medical applications, and the use of natural and synthetic additives that impart unique, novel or critical functionalities. Manuscripts that address recent advances combining nanoparticles and hydrogels and highlight the synergic combination for the design of hydrogel systems are especially welcome.
Prof. Dr. David K. Mills
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- additives
- biomedicine
- hydrogel
- functionalities
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