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Advances in Regenerative Medicine: Role of Nanotechnology, and Engineering Principles pp 347–378Cite as

Injectable Hydrogels: From Basics to Nanotechnological Features and Potential Advances

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The purpose of this contribution is twofold: firstly, to describe methods of preparation, physical chemical properties, and potential issues of injectable hydrogel-based formulations from a tissue engineering perspective, and, secondly, to highlight their nanotechnological features and future potentials.

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Notes

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    In this case the use of a non-porous scaffold would be the best solution since porosity decreases mechanical properties.

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    References proposed in this sentence refer to nanomaterials that have been directly incorporated into HGs.

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This work has been supported by MIUR (PRIN 2005, project number: 2005035525) and Fondazione Banco di Sardegna (project number: 2003.0476).

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Baroli, B. (2010). Injectable Hydrogels: From Basics to Nanotechnological Features and Potential Advances. In: Shastri, V., Altankov, G., Lendlein, A. (eds) Advances in Regenerative Medicine: Role of Nanotechnology, and Engineering Principles. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8790-4_17

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