Intelligent hydrogels and their biomedical applications

Abstract

Intelligent hydrogels behaviour concerning various external stimuli and their major in vitro applications are illustrated.

Systematic Review on the Current Situation and Development of Local Antimicrobial Agents in Revision Arthroplasty for Periprosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)

“…The use of hydrogels in the management of PJI is capable of being done (Evans et al, 2023). Hydrogel can be transformed to come up with a supportive environment for drug delivery, allowing for the sustained release of antibiotics at the target site (Chakrapani et al, 2022). Hydrogels ability to adapt to different such as injectables or coating for prosthetic components makes them very easily capable to be done (Karczewski et al, 2021).…”

Superabsorbent Hydrogels in the Agriculture and Reclamation of Degraded Areas

“…The more double bonds, the more linear chains are attached to one node of the polymer network. The following crosslinkers are used in the production of SAP: N,N′-methylenebis(acrylamide) (NMBA), triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) [108], ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) [109,110], glycerol acrylate (GA) [99], 1,4-butanediol diacrylate (BDDA) [111], butylenes dimethacrylate (BDMA) [70], ethylene glycol diacrylate (EGDA), allyl methacrylate, allyl acrylate, diethylene glycol diacrylate (DEGDA) or trimethylol propane triacrylate (TMPTA) [112]. Before polymerisation, chelating [113] and dispersing compounds and surfactants are also added to help dissolve hydrophobic crosslinkers.…”

Emerging trends in nano-based antidiabetic therapeutics: a path to effective diabetes management

“…44,45 Several kinds of NPs are being explored, such as metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), polymer-based, silica-based, lipid-based, liposomes, hydrogels, and many others. 46 These nanocarriers were developed for smooth delivery of antidiabetic drugs (Fig. 4).…”