Novel temperature sensitive poly (N‐isopropylacrylamide‐co‐acryloyl beta‐cyclodextrin)(P
(NIPA‐co‐A‐CD)) hydrogels with fast shrinking rates were prepared by radical …

Xylan polysacccharides, both with and without acetyl substituents, were obtained from the
specific hardwood Eucalyptus urograndis by controlled extraction processes and eventually …

In recent years, chitosan, a biocompatible natural polymer, having a cellulosic backbone has
gained importance in various biomedical applications like wound healing, tissue …

Graft copolymerization of acrylic acid (AA) and acrylamide (AAm) onto chitosan (CS) was
carried out using gamma irradiation. Their swelling behavior was investigated. The …

The Concise Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials presents
new and selected content from the 11-volume Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric …

Understanding the reactivity of monomers is crucial in creating copolymers and determining
the outcome of copolymerization. Covering the fundamental aspects of polymerization …

Diabetes mellitus is generally controlled quite well with the administration of oral
medications or by the use of insulin injections. The current practice is the use of one or more …

The aim of this study was to develop a controlled release system targeting antibiotic delivery
to the stomach. The hydrogels were synthesized by using chitosan, poly (acrylic acid) and …

Chitosan (Chit) and its derivatives have received much attention due to their
biodegradability, non-toxicity, and biocompatibility along with their antimicrobial, antiviral …

A series of biodegradable and biocompatible cationic hybrid hydrogels was developed from
water-soluble arginine-based unsaturated polymer (Arg-AG) and poly (ethylene glycol) …