ABSTRACT
The book deals with the synthesis and characterization of hydrogels specifically used as drug delivery systems. Each chapter includes the most recent updates about the different starting materials employed and the improvement of their physicochemical and biological properties to synthetize high performing carriers for specific uses.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 3|12 pages
Vesicles, Micelles and Cyclodextrins Immobilized into Hydrogel
Multi-component Devices for Controlled Drug Delivery
chapter 5|25 pages
Prodrugs and Bioconjugate Hydrogels
A Valuable Strategy for the Prolonged-Delivery of Drugs
