Book chapter
Polyester-based Biodegradable Thermogelling Systesm as Emerging Materials for Therapeutic Applications
Biodegradable Thermogels, pp.40-75
Biomaterials Science Series, 2, Royal Society of Chemistry (R S C) Publications
2019
Abstract
Polyester based thermogelling systems are biocompatible and biodegradable and the sol-to-gel transition can be tuned to body temperature. These properties are ideal for the development of injectable slow-release drug delivery systems and tissue engineering scaffolds. In this chapter, the most recent developments in this class of soft materials are summarized with respect to different types of polyester materials and the correlation of their structures with improvements in gel function for biomedical applications.
Details
- Title
- Polyester-based Biodegradable Thermogelling Systesm as Emerging Materials for Therapeutic Applications
- Authors
- Lu Jiang (Author) - Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchAndrew Huayang Shan (Author)David James Young (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastZibiao Li (Author) - Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchXian Jun Loh (Author) - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
- Contributors
- Xian Jun Loh (Editor)David James Young (Editor)
- Publication details
- Biodegradable Thermogels, pp.40-75
- Series
- Biomaterials Science Series; 2
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (R S C) Publications
- Date published
- 2019
- DOI
- 10.1039/9781788012676-00040; 10.1039/9781788012676
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451209102621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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