This book discusses recent advances in hydrogels, including their generation and applications and presents a compendium of fundamental concepts. It highlights t

Hydrogels are networks of polymer chains which can produce a colloidal gel containing over 99 per cent water. The superabsorbency and permeability of naturally

Hydrogels are very important for biomedical applications because they can be chemically manipulated to alter and control the hydrogel's interaction with cells a

Hydrogels Based on Natural Polymers presents the latest research on natural polymer-based hydrogels, covering fundamentals, preparation methods, synthetic pathw

This book reviews the current knowledge on tunable hydrogels, including the range of different materials and applications, as well as the existing challenges an