Nanocomposite polymer hydrogels |
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Authors: | Patrick Schexnailder Gudrun Schmidt |
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Institution: | (1) Purdue University, Biomedical Engineering, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA |
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Abstract: | The technological need for new and better soft materials as well as the drive for new knowledge and fundamental understanding
has led to significant advances in the field of nanocomposite gels. A variety of complex gel structures with unique chemical,
physical, and biological properties have been engineered or discovered at the nanoscale. The possibility to form self-assembled
and supramolecular morphologies makes organic polymers and inorganic nanoparticles desirable building blocks for the design
of water based gels. In this review, we highlight the most recent (2004–2008) accomplishments and trends in the field of nanocomposite
polymer hydrogels with a focus on creative approaches to generating structures, properties, and function within mostly biotechnological
applications. We examine the impact of published work and conclude with an outline on future directions and challenges that
come with the design and engineering of new nanocomposite gels. |
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Keywords: | Hydrogel Nanocomposite Nanoparticle Polymer Silicate Metal nanoparticle |
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