Biomedical applications of hydrogels: A review of patents and commercial products
Indexed incrossref
Abstract
Hydrogels have become very popular due to their unique properties such as high water content, softness, flexibility and biocompatibility. Natural and synthetic hydrophilic polymers can be physically or chemically cross-linked in order to produce hydrogels. Their resemblance to living tissue opens up many opportunities for applications in biomedical areas. Currently, hydrogels are used for manufacturing contact lenses, hygiene products, tissue engineering scaffolds, drug delivery systems and wound dressings. This review provides an analysis of their main characteristics and biomedical applications. From Wichterle’s pioneering work to the most recent hydrogel-based inventions and products on the market, it…
Citation impact
2,520
total citations
- FWCI
- 31.15
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 83
Citations per year
Authors
2Topics & keywords
Topics
Keywords
- Self-healing hydrogels
- Polymer science
- Materials science
- Nanotechnology
- Polymer chemistry
No related works found for this paper.