Biomedical Hydrogels: Synthesis, Design and Applications (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Natural, synthetic, and composite hydrogels have received great attention for wide biomedical applications. Advances have been achieved in both physically and chemically crosslinked hydrogels. In physically crosslinked hydrogels, the interactions between polymer chains in amphiphilic block and graft copolymers are established by ionic or hydrophobic interactions. In chemically crosslinked hydrogels, covalent bonds are formed between polymer chains. Crosslinked hydrogels can be generated by radical polymerization and chemical reactions of complementary groups and enzymes. To explore novel biomedical functions, composite hydrogels have been widely designed and developed. In this Special Issue, we will discuss and review recent progress in the synthesis, design, and applications of varying types of biomedical hydrogels for drug delivery, cell encapsulation, tissue engineering, and varying aspects of biomedical applications, including self-healing properties.

Prof. Dr. Tze Wen Chung
Guest Editor

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