(Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomaterials) 1st Edition
by Tapan Kumar Giri (Editor), Bijaya Ghosh (Editor)
Plant and Algal Hydrogels for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine
offers a materials-focused and systematic overview of biopolymeric
hydrogels utilized for biomedical applications. The book details the
synthesis and characterization of plant and algal-based hydrogels, with
each chapter addressing a separate polysaccharide hydrogel type.
Specific applications in drug delivery and regenerative medicine are
also discussed, highlighting the efficacy, biocompatibility, benefits
and challenges for each polysaccharide hydrogel subtype. There is
increasing demand for biomaterials which reduce/prevent the host
response, inflammation and rejection, hence this book provides a timely
resource.
Biopolymeric hydrogels have skyrocketed because of
their necessity in in vivo applications. They create an environment
similar to living tissue, which is both biocompatible and biodegradable.
Plant and algal polysaccharides in particular are well-equipped with
functional groups that are easily modified for beneficial results.
- Systematically
covers each plant and algal polysaccharide hydrogel subtype, from
starch-based hydrogels to pectin and alginate-based hydrogels
- Provides
an end-to-end description of the synthesis, characterization and
application of biopolymeric hydrogels for drug delivery and regenerative
medicine
- Appeals to a diverse readership, including those in
biomedicine, pharmacy, polymer chemistry, biochemistry, materials
science, biomedical engineering, and other biotechnology related
disciplines
