Hydrogels for biomedical applications

This article reviews the composition and synthesis of hydrogels, the character of their absorbed water, and permeation of solutes within their swollen matrices. The most important properties of hydrogels relevant to their biomedical applications are also identified, especially for use of hydrogels a...

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Published in:Advanced drug delivery reviews 2002-01, Vol.54 (1), p.3-12
Main Author: Hoffman, Allan S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Drug delivery
Drug Delivery Systems
General pharmacology
Humans
Hydrogels
Hydrogels - chemical synthesis
Hydrogels - chemistry
Medical sciences
Pharmaceutical technology. Pharmaceutical industry
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Pores
Tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - methods
Water
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Summary:This article reviews the composition and synthesis of hydrogels, the character of their absorbed water, and permeation of solutes within their swollen matrices. The most important properties of hydrogels relevant to their biomedical applications are also identified, especially for use of hydrogels as drug and cell carriers, and as tissue engineering matrices.
ISSN:0169-409X
1872-8294
DOI:10.1016/S0169-409X(01)00239-3