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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Quim, Dept Quim Fundamental, Ave Prof Lineu Prestes 748, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
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| Document type: | Review article |
| Source: | Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society; v. 30, n. 10, SI, p. 2010-2028, OCT 2019. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
Hydrogels are hydrophilic three-dimensional networks able to hold large amount of water and hydrophilic molecules. Magneto-responsive hydrogels comprise of magnetic nanoparticles dispersed in polymeric networks that can be manipulated under external magnetic field. This review aims at (i) giving a brief overview on the evolution of hydrogels until the design and development of magnetic hydrogels; (ii) describing the types of hydrogels and the basic concepts about superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles, as well as the preparation and characterization of magneto-responsive hydrogels; (iii) displaying the relevant applications of magneto-responsive hydrogels for drug delivery, regenerative medicine of tissues, cancer therapy and environmental issues and (iv) highlighting the challenges and future trends of magneto-responsive hydrogels for 3D and 4D printing. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 18/13492-2 - Synthetic and natural scaffolds applied to regenerative medicine |
| Grantee: | Luiz Henrique Catalani |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |