Description
This compact volume is focused on an eclectic mix of biotechnological and biomedical applications of stimuli-sensitive polymeric materials. It starts with their chemical synthesis and design strategies. This is followed by discussions of their applications in microfluidics, biosensors, wound healing and anticancer therapy.
Two other interesting applications covered are the design of aptamer-based smart surfaces for biological applications and use of smart hydrogels in tissue engineering.
In general, it provides a snapshot of the current state-of-the-art in design and applications of smart systems at the interfaces of biological sciences.
Table of Contents
Preface. Thermoresponsive “Smart” Polymer Systems for Drug Delivery, Gene Therapy and Tissue Engineering. Engineering Smart Nanomaterials. Exploiting Smart Hydrogels in Biotechnological Applications of Microfluidics. Electrochemical Biosensors Based Upon Stimuli-Sensitive Gels. Aptamer-based Stimuli-Responsive Surfaces. Smart Polymers: Advances and Applications in Wound Healing. pH-Responsive Polymer Prodrug Micelles for Anti-cancer Therapy. Smart Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering of Hard and Soft Tissues in the Oral Cavity. Index.
