Smart and Functionalized Developments of Polymer-Based Hydrogels
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart and Functional Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 2102
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogels; tissue repair and regeneration; cell-material interface; antibacterial biomaterials; nanomedicine
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymer-based hydrogels have garnered immense attention due to their remarkable properties and multifaceted applications. This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research contributions that shed light on the design, synthesis, and utilization of smart and functionalized hydrogels. We seek to explore the diverse array of possibilities in the realm of hydrogel applications, spanning from biomedical and environmental applications to advanced functional materials. We hope to deepen our understanding of these materials and their potential for transforming various industries by bringing together leading researchers and their insights. We will provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, academicians, and industry experts to share their knowledge, insights, and discoveries in areas such as novel synthesis and design of smart polymer-based hydrogels; stimuli-responsive hydrogel systems and their applications; functionalization of hydrogels for biomedical and drug delivery purposes; hydrogels for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine; advanced characterization techniques for polymer-based hydrogels; modeling and simulation of hydrogel behavior; prospects and challenges in the field of polymer-based hydrogels.
Prof. Dr. Qihui Zhou
Dr. Thavasyappan Thambi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer hydrogels
- smart materials
- stimuli-responsive
- biomedical applications
- environmental applications
- computational modelling
- bioactive agents
- drug delivery
- tissue engineering
- biomimetic materials
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