Hydrogels Smart Materials for Biomedical Applications
Hydrogels, as three-dimensional polymer networks, are able to retain a large amount of water in their swollen state. The biomedical application of hydrogels was initially hampered by the toxicity of cross-linking agents and the limitations of hydrogel formation under physiological conditions. Howeve...
Format: | eBook |
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Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2019
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Online Access: | Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication Open Access: DOAB, download the publication |