Hydrogels: An Overview

Polymer hydrogels belong to the class of most fascinating materials of this world. They are composed of a crosslinked polymer network with entrapped interstitial fluid (water). Hydrogels have wider applications in food processing, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals agriculture and advanced biotechnology. The supreme ability of such crosslinked polymers to absorb large amounts of water makes them ideal for storage and transportation of active biomolecules. The book entitled “Hydrogels: An Overview” describes, in detail, about basics of hydrogels, their classifications, fabrication and probable applications in various field.