Affiliation:
1. Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat – 395 007, Gujarat, India
2. Department of Chemistry, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat – 395 007, Gujarat, India sureshkumarchem@gmail.com, skk@chem.svnit.ac.in
Abstract
Currently, injectable hydrogels hold tremendous promise in clinical fields due to their remarkable properties. In this chapter, the mechanisms of injectability of hydrogels for wound healing and tissue engineering are briefly discussed. Furthermore, the promising applications of injectable hydrogels for tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound healing are illustrated. The as-designed injectable hydrogels exhibited several specific features, such as flexibility, biocompatibility, high drug loading capacity and biodegradability, thereby improving sustainable drug release, preventing bleeding, and suppressing the tumor growth. This book chapter also deals with the functionalization of injectable hydrogels for various biomedical applications. Finally, the future perspectives of injectable hydrogels in clinical applications are highlighted.
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry