Fu / Kalulu Functional Hydrogels

Preparation, Functionality, and Applications 2 Volume Set
1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 978-3-527-85455-4
Verlag: Wiley-VCH
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 1296 Seiten, E-Book

Comprehensive exploration of hydrogels, from molecular design to advanced technologies
 
Functional Hydrogels: Preparation, Functionality, and Applications presents a comprehensive two-volume exploration of one of the most versatile classes of soft materials in modern science and engineering. Bringing together advances in chemistry, materials science, biology, and applied engineering, the book traces the evolution of hydrogels from simple water-swollen networks to adaptive, multifunctional platforms driving innovation across healthcare, sustainability, and technology.
 
The first volume provides a scientific foundation, covering the evolution of hydrogel research, polymerization and fabrication strategies, network construction, bioprinting, and functionalization. The second volume focuses on applications at the frontiers of science and industry, highlighting hydrogel-based actuators, advanced drug delivery systems, regenerative medicine scaffolds, wearable devices, and neural interfaces alongside applications in environmental remediation, food and packaging, energy storage, and agriculture.
 
Functional Hydrogels discusses:
 
* Conventional polymerization methods such as free radical polymerization (FRP), covering initiation mechanisms, propagation and termination, and monomer systems and crosslinkers
* Techniques for hydrogels for bioprinting, covering extrusion-based, inkjet-based, laser-assisted, and stereolithography (SLA)-based bioprinting
* Challenges and future prospects in nanomaterial integration, including bioactivity preservation, functionalization efficiency, and stability and durability
* Molecular basis of self-healing hydrogels, covering dynamic covalent bonds with information on disulfide and boronate ester bonds, and non-covalent interactions with information on hydrophobic and host-guest interactions
* Environmental impact across the hydrogel lifecycle, covering raw material extraction and synthesis, end-of-life scenarios, and environmental fate
 
Balancing academic rigor with applied relevance, Functional Hydrogels is designed for graduate students, researchers, engineers, and professionals seeking to learn how these adaptive materials are poised to address pressing global challenges, from personalized healthcare to renewable energy and sustainable resource management.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fu, Guodong

Kalulu, Mulenga

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Functional Hydrogels: Preparation, Functionality, and Applications
Volume 1
Chapter 1: Evolution of Hydrogels ? From Basic to Functional
Chapter 2: Polymerization Methods for Hydrogel Synthesis
Chapter 3: Construction of Hydrogels
Chapter 4: Hydrogel Bioprinting
Chapter 5: Functionalization of Hydrogels
Chapter 6: Hydrogel Characterization
Chapter 7: Self-Healing Hydrogels
Chapter 8: Shape-Memory Hydrogels
Chapter 9: Biocompatibility and Safety of Hydrogels
Chapter 10: Environmental Impact and Degradability of Hydrogels
Volume 2
Chapter 11: Hydrogels for Actuators
Chapter 12: Hydrogels for Drug Delivery
Chapter 13: Hydrogels in Regenerative Medicine
Chapter 14: Hydrogels in Wearable Devices
Chapter 15: Hydrogels in Brain?Computer Interface
Chapter 16: Hydrogels for Sustainable Environmental Remediation
Chapter 17: Hydrogels in Food and Packaging Industries
Chapter 18: Hydrogels for Energy Storage Batteries
Chapter 19:Hydrogels in Agriculture
Chapter 20: Hydrogels for Water Sustainability
 

Über Autor(innen)

Fu Guodong is Professor in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Southeast University, China. His work focuses on smart functional materials, especially hydrogels, for advancements in soft matter actuators and sustainable innovations.
 
Mulenga Kalulu is a Special Research Fellow of School of Natural Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Zambia. Currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. at Southeast University under Prof. Fu Guodong. His research focuses on smart hydrogels, actuators, sensors, conductive nanomaterials, and polymer synthesis.