Nanobased Biodegradable Hydrogel for Biomedical Application

Abstract

Recently, the design of hydrogels using bio-based materials has been increasingly developed for application in pharmaceutical technology. The incorporation of nanoscale structures is useful for tuning the cell behaviour and responses through optimization of mechanical properties or an enhancement in the stability of hydrogels. A considerable progress can be observed in the synthesis and technology of biodegradable nanocomposites hydrogel in the design of controlled and sustained drug delivery systems. The great interest of researchers to produce biodegradable hydrogels is due to the rich resources and huge potential to reduce the fabrication costs. Nowadays, some of the nanoparticles that are used for the preparation of the hydrogels are synthesized by green methods. The current chapter gives an idea about the preparation, characterization, various nanofillers used for the preparation of nanocomposite hydrogels and the application of biodegradable hydrogels in different fields.