Hydrogels are three-dimensional, cross-linked, and supramolecular networks that can
absorb significant volumes of water. Hydrogels are one of the most promising biomaterials in …

Conventional drug delivery system generally deals with the issues involving repeated
dosing and systemic toxicities. Since few decades, hydrogels have played a significant role …

The review paper starts with the introduction to hydrogels along with broad literature survey
covering different modes of synthesis including high energy radiation methods. After that …

Hydrogels are a unique class of three dimensional cross-linked polymeric networks that can
hold a large fraction of aqueous solvents and biological fluids within their structures …

Absorbent polymers or hydrogel polymer materials have an enhanced water retention
capacity and are widely used in agriculture and medicine. The controlled release of …

The terms gels and hydrogels are used interchangeably by food and biomaterials scientists
to describe polymeric cross-linked network structures. Gels are defined as a substantially …

Among modern drug formulations, stimuli-responsive hydrogels also called “smart
hydrogels” deserve a special attention. The basic feature of this system is the ability to …

Written at a level comprehensible to non-experts, this handbook covers the current state of
encapsulation and controlled released technologies, presenting the fundamental processes …

Chitosan has been the subject of interest for its use as a polymeric drug carrier material in
dosage form design due to its appealing properties such as biocompatibility …

The hydrogels based on natural gums and chemically derivatized natural gums have great
interest in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and environmental remediation, due to their …