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Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering Volume 52, 2013 - Issue 14
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Hydrogel-Based Controlled Release Formulations: Designing Considerations, Characterization Techniques and Applications

Kunal Pal Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Vinay K. Singh Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, Odisha, India
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Arfat Anis SABIC Polymer Research Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Goutam Thakur Department of Biomedical Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Mrinal K. Bhattacharya Department of Botany and Biotechnology, Karimganj College, Karimganj, Assam, India
Pages 1391-1422 | Published online: 12 Nov 2013
 
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Abstract

Hydrogels have evolved over the last decade as materials of choice in varied biomedical applications. This is associated with the inherent biocompatible nature of the hydrogels. The modulation of the properties of the hydrogels is easily possible due to the availability of polymers of varied chemistry and physical properties. This review discusses the pharmaceutical aspects of the controlled release of bioactive agents from hydrogel-based formulations.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Authors acknowledge the financial support from Department of Biotechnology, Government of India vide sanction order BT/220/NE/TBP/2011.

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