Main description:

This first book on nanocellulose and nanohydrogels for biomedical applications is unique in discussing recent advancements in the field, resulting in a comprehensive, well-structured overview of nanocellulose and nanohydrogel materials based nanocomposites. The book covers different types of nanocellulose materials and their recent developments in the drug delivery and nanomedicine sector, along with synthesis, characterization, as well as applications in the biotechnological and biomedical fields. The book also covers the current status and future perspectives of bacterial cellulose and polyester hydrogel matrices, their preparation, characterization, and tissue engineering applications of water soluble hydrogel matrices obtained from biodegradable sources. In addition, the chitosan-based hydrogel and nanogel matrices, their involvement in the current biofabrication technologies, and influencing factors towards the biomedical sector of biosensors, biopharmaceuticals, tissue engineering appliances, implant materials, diagnostic probes and surgical aids are very well documented.
Further, the history of cellulose-based and conducting polymer-based nanohydrogels, their classification, synthesis methods and applicability to different sectors, the challenges associated with their use, recent advances on the inhibitors of apoptosis proteins are also included. The recent developments and applications in the drug delivery sector gives an overview of facts about the nanofibrillated cellulose and copoly(amino acid) hydrogel matrices in the biotechnology and biomedicine field. This book serves as an essential reference for researchers and academics in chemistry, pharmacy, microbiology, materials science and biomedical engineering.

Contents:

Development of Nanocelluloses and Nanohydrogels for Biosensors and Biodevices Toxicity Resistance of Nanocelluloses and Nanohydrogels towards Biomedicine Biochemical and Molecular Effects of Nanocelluloses and Nanohydrogels for Advanced Biotechnology and Biomedicine Antibacterial, Antimicrobial and Antiviral activity of Nanocellulose and Nanohydrogels for Wound Dressing Applications Chitosan-Mediated Fabrication of Devices by Layer-by-Layer Assembly and Their Biomedical Applications Gene-Based Delivery of Natural Chemotherapeutic Drugs by Hydrogel Polymers Nanocellulose from Natural Fibres for Tissue Engineering Recent Developments towards Drug Delivery and Wound Healing by Nanocelluloses Recent Advances in Nanocelluloses for Biomedical Applications Bacterial Nanocellulose Hydrogel as an Implant Material for Auricular Cartilage Regeneration Nanocellulose: Properties, Applications and Future Trends for Their Uses in the Biotechnology Sector Nanohydrogel-Based Stimuli-Responsive Nanosystems for Bioengineering Applications Nanogels as Photo-Responsive Materials for Multifunctional Bio-Related Applications Nanohydrogels for Delivering Macromolecular Therapeutics Progress in the Application of Intelligent Nanohydrogels in Pharmacy