This book exclusively focuses on the science and fundamentals of polymer gels as well as the
numerous advantages that polymer gel-based materials offer. It presents a comprehensive
collection of chapters on the recent advances and developments in the core science and
fundamentals of both synthetic and natural polymer-based gels and pays particular attention to
applications in the various research fields of biomedicine and engineering. Key topics
addressed include: polysaccharide-based gels and their fundamentals stimuli-responsive polymer
gels polymer gels applied to enzyme and cell immobilization chitosan-based gels for cancer
therapy natural polymeric and gelling agents radiation dosimetry polymeric gels as vehicles
for enhanced drug delivery across the skin transport in and through gel and polymer gel
nanocomposites and functional gels. The book's extensive and highly topical coverage will
appeal to researchers working in a broad range of fields in industry and academia alike.
