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Commercial hydrogels for biomedical applications.
S H Aswathy1, U Narendrakumar2, I Manjubala1
1Department of Biosciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India.
Heliyon
|April 14, 2020
Summary
Hydrogels are water-absorbing polymer networks with versatile applications. This review focuses on commercially available hydrogels for biomedical uses, including wound dressings and drug delivery systems.
Area of Science:
- Polymer Science
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Hydrogels are water-absorbing polymeric networks with advantageous flexibility and stimuli-responsive properties.
- They are classified by source, preparation, charge, response, crosslinking, and physical characteristics.
- While used broadly, hydrogels are increasingly researched for biomedical applications due to their tissue-like properties, biocompatibility, and biodegradability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review commercially available hydrogels for biomedical applications.
- To highlight key uses in wound dressings, contact lenses, cosmetics, tissue engineering, and drug delivery.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of commercially available hydrogels.
- Focus on applications in the biomedical field.
Main Results:
- Hydrogels offer unique properties for various biomedical applications.
- Commercial availability facilitates their use in wound dressings, contact lenses, cosmetics, tissue engineering, and drug delivery systems.
Conclusions:
- Hydrogels are highly promising biomaterials for diverse biomedical applications.
- Their commercial availability accelerates their integration into medical and cosmetic products.
