Polymer Gel Composites for Bio-Applications

Abstract

Current trends in bio-applications of polymer gel composites consist in the use of composites made by embedding of different types of micro- and/or nanoparticles into polymer gel matrices. The obtained complex system must provide a very attractive material that, due to its specific property and low toxicity, is recommended in versatile domain uses. On the other hand, cross-linked polymeric gels possess properties that make them suitable for different biomedical applications, due to their similarity to natural living tissue and inherent biocompatibility, attributed in part to their flexible and soft nature, and high water content, as well. Development of gel composites with good response properties and controllability contributes to significant advances in biomedical applications, especially cancer therapy, tissue engineering, food industry, and magnetic hyperthermia.