Abstract
Hydrogels are a group of materials consisting of a crosslinked hydrophilic polymer with a very high water content. The inborn shortcomings such as brittleness and mechanical weakness of these materials can be improved by implementing nanotechnology. Currently, nanocomposite hydrogels are attracting interest in research because of their wide variety of applications in different science and technology fields. The synergetic effect between the organic and inorganic component results in the development of materials with enhanced or entirely new properties. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are a group of inorganic solids possessing structural resemblance to brucite Mg(OH)2. LDHs offer a high surface area and a vast boundary with the polymer, which governs the material properties. Hence LDHs are now drawing a great deal of attention as a filler material for the synthesis of nanocomposites. This chapter focuses on various biomedical applications of LDH-impregnated hydrogel.
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