This is the first monograph of its kind, where a comprehensive and systematicdescription of modeling and simulation of the smart polymer hydrogels in BioMEMS environment is provided. It will cover the development of the models in form of nonlinear coupled partial differential governing equations for the smarthydrogels. Further, benchmark results, for simulation and prediction of responsive behaviour of the smart hydrogels to solution pH, externally applied electric voltage, environmental temperature, glucose/carbohydrates and salt concentration/ionic strength that are basic stimuli in common BioMEMS devices, are also documented. Finally, it is written in as simple a manner as possible, suchthat it will make informative and easy reading for the expert, and concurrently it can serve as a rich reference source for a graduate student intending towork in this area. INDICE: Introduction. Multi-Effect-Coupling pH-Stimulus (MECpH) Model for pH-Sensitive Hydrogel. Multi-Effect-Coupling Electric-Stimulus (MECe) Model for Electric-Sensitive Hydrogels. Multi-Effect-Coupling pH-Electric-stimuli (MECpHe) Model for Smart Hydrogel Responsive to pH-Electric Coupled Stimuli. ulti-Effect-Coupling Thermal-Stimulus (MECtherm) Model for Temperature-Sensitive Hydrogels. Novel Models for Smart Hydrogel Responsive to Other Stimuli: Glucose Concentration and Ionic Strength. Simulation of Controlled Drug Release from Non-Swellable Micro-Hydrogel Particle.
- ISBN: 978-3-642-02367-5
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 390
- Fecha Publicación: 17/10/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés