Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: Latest Advances and Prospects
A special issue of Pharmaceutics (ISSN 1999-4923). This special issue belongs to the section "Drug Delivery and Controlled Release".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 4632
Special Issue Editor
Interests: hydrogels; drug delivery; nanoparticles; films; skin delivery
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Hydrogels can be defined as a three-dimensional network formed by natural or synthetic hydrophilic polymers, the main property of which is to absorb large amounts of water or biological fluids. Their biocompatibility with and similarity to the extracellular matrix make them promising materials for biomedical purposes. Recent advances in the study of hydrogels include the combination of polymers to improve performance, the association of nanocarriers with hydrogel matrices, and the functionalization of macromolecules to generate materials that are responsive to external stimuli. The development of innovative materials and formulations based on hydrogels is an emerging topic due to their promising applications. This Special Issue is intended to present the latest advances in the development of hydrogels and their biomedical applications, including drug delivery, scaffolds in tissue engineering, wound dressings, contact lenses, and biosensors, among others.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Letícia Cruz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- hydrogels
- drug delivery
- scaffolds
- wound healing
- biopolymers
- biomaterials
- biocompatibility