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Polysaccharides-Based Hydrogels

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

  • 1st Edition - September 1, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Shakeel Ahmed, Akbar Ali
  • Language: English

Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications looks at the synthesis, characterization and application of polysaccharide-based materials in a broad… Read more

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Description

Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications looks at the synthesis, characterization and application of polysaccharide-based materials in a broad array of fields. The book discusses the role of polysaccharides in the preparation of hydrogels, the use of hydrogel-based green materials, and their applications in biomedical applications, drug delivery, water purification techniques, food industries, agricultural fields, and pharmaceuticals applications. Written by leading experts in this field, this book will be a valuable reference for scientists, academicians, researchers, technologists, consultants and policymakers.

Key features

  • Explains origin, extraction, processing, structural analysis and applications of polysaccharides-based hydrogels
  • Includes chapters that specifically focus on a particular hydrogel
  • Provides specific applications of polysaccharide hydrogels

Readership

Material scientists, chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, researchers and academicians working in the interdisciplinary fields of science, engineering and technology, Students, pharmacists, food technologists, consultants, policy makers, advisors and staff working with government agencies to draft policies

Table of contents

1. Introduction to hydrogels

2. Polysaccharide-based hydrogels: History and chronological developments

3. Physical and chemical properties of polysaccharides-based hydrogels

4. Functionalized Polysaccharides Based Hydrogels: Spanking Accession in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicines

5. Thermal, Rheological and mechanical properties of polysaccharide-based hydrogels

6. Click Chemistry a Promising Tool to Develop Polysaccharide-based Hydrogels

7. Polysaccharide-based novel conductive hydrogels

8. Polysaccharide-based superabsorbent hydrogels

9. Sophisticated techniques for characterization of polysaccharide hydrogels

10. Polysaccharide based antimicrobial hydrogels as wound dressing materials

11. Polysaccharide based hydrogel scaffolds for the regeneration of pancreatic beta cells to treat Diabetes

12. Advancement in hybrid nanocomposite hydrogels and applications

13. Polysaccharide based responsive hydrogels for skin regeneration

14. Polysaccharide based responsive hydrogels for nerve regeneration

15. Polysaccharides-based hydrogels for environmental applications

16. Superabsorbent hydrogels of polysaccharide as nutrient carriers

17. Polysaccharide-based super moisture absorbent hydrogels for sustainable agriculture applications

18. Polysaccharide hydrogels as emerging material for wastewater purification

19. Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of polysaccharide: Structure-activity relationship

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 4, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Shakeel Ahmed

Shakeel Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Higher Education Department, for the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, in India. He is also an Assistant Professor in the Postgraduate Department of Chemistry, at the Government Postgraduate College Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India. He obtained his master’s and doctoral degrees in chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, a central university, situated in New Delhi, India. He gained his post-doctoral experience in biocomposite materials from the Indian Institute of Technology. He has published several research papers in the field of green nanomaterials and biopolymers for various applications including biomedical, packaging, and water treatment.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Government Postgraduate College Rajouri, India

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Akbar Ali

Dr. Akbar Ali is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at the University of Ladakh, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, with research expertise in polymer chemistry, biological macromolecules, functionalization of natural polymers, and green chemistry. He has published multiple research papers and book chapters and is an active member of the Asian Polymer Association. Dr. Ali has presented at numerous national and international conferences and authored three books on biopolymers.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Kargil Campus, University of Ladakh, Union Territory of Ladakh, India

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