Design of Stimuli-Responsive Gels and Their Applications
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Stimuli-responsive polymers and their applications
Responsive polymer-based materials are capable of altering their chemical and/or physical properties upon exposure to external stimuli. These materials have been intensively studied over the years for a diverse range of applications, e.g., for on-demand drug delivery, tissue generation/repair, biosensing, smart coatings, and artificial muscles. Here, we review recent advances in the areas of se...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: NIPPON GOMU KYOKAISHI
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1884-0442,0029-022X
DOI: 10.2324/gomu.78.135