Smart Polymers: Principles and Applications
García J.M., García F.C., Ruiz J.A.R., Vallejos S., Trigo-López M.
Smart polymers react sharply to small changes in physical or chemical conditions and present an intelligent response to chemical stimuli (i.e., chemical species -including biomolecules-, pH, solvents, redox, stimuli that trigger controlled depolymerization) and physical stimuli (i.e., temperature, light, mechanical stress and electrical stimuli). For these reasons, the interest in smart polymers has recently increased exponentially, especially in biological stimuli (i.e., application of polymer-based biosensors, drug delivery, tissue engineering, precision medicine and cell therapy). This book offers a unique opportunity to review the physical-chemical fundamentals of smart polymers, and their behaviour. It also provides an excellent review of the main applications of smart polymers.
Discusses fundamental principles.
Covers sensors based on smart polymers.
Provides an overview of the latest applications of smart polymers in the biomedical research field.
Discusses fundamental principles.
Covers sensors based on smart polymers.
Provides an overview of the latest applications of smart polymers in the biomedical research field.
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Year:
2022
Publisher:
Walter de Gruyter
Language:
english
Pages:
153
ISBN 10:
150152240X
ISBN 13:
9781501522406
File:
PDF, 3.28 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2022