Intelligent Hydrogels in Diagnostics and Therapeutics

<p>This book explores the potential of hydrogels as a multiutility system and their benefits (biocompatibility degradability and supporting scaffolds) for a wide range of applications in diagnostics and therapeutics. It also discusses the future prospects and challenges facing hydrogels. A wide variety of smart hydrogels (conducting stimuli responsive and others) with possible biomedical applications are elaborated. The book demonstrates the effectiveness of hydrogels in diagnostics of diseases in various in vivo and in vitro environments and highlights the engineering/functionalization of hydrogels for everyday drug dosage as an efficient drug carrier scaffold and sensing application.</p><p></p><ul> <p/><p></p> <li>Explores the potential of hydrogels as a multifunctional system and their benefits particularly for biomedical applications in diagnostics as well as therapeutics.</li> <p/> <p/><p></p> <li>Highlights the designing and engineering of hydrogels for everyday drug dosage and possible functionalization to fabricate an efficient drug carrier.</li> <p/> <p/><p></p> <li>Examines the significance of biopolymer-based hydrogels and their responsiveness in different physiological fluids.</li> <p/> <p/><p></p> <li>Demonstrates the effectiveness of hydrogels in diagnostics of diseases in various in vivo and in vitro environments.</li> <p/> <p/><p></p> <li>Presents challenges associated with the hydrogels and discusses possible in-hand modifications at length.</li> <p/> </ul><p></p><p>Dr. Anujit Ghosal worked in the School of Biotechnology Jawaharlal Nehru University India. Currently he is affiliated with the School of Life Sciences Beijing Institute of Technology Beijing PRC. Dr. Ghosal researches in biochemistry polymer chemistry and nanotechnology. He has been the recipient of prestigious fellowships throughout his research career. His research ability is proven by his published peer-reviewed research and review articles and contributed book chapters. </p><p></p><p>Dr. Ajeet Kaushik works as an assistant professor of chemistry and is exploring advanced electrochemical sensing systems and nanomedicine for personalized health wellness at the Department of Natural Sciences of the Division of Science Arts and Mathematics at Florida Polytechnic University Lakeland US. He is the recipient of various reputed awards for his service in the area of nanobiotechnology for health care. His excellent research credentials are reflected by his four edited books 100 international research peer-reviewed publications and three patents in the area of nanomedicine and smart biosensors for personalized health care. </p>