Chemicals and Drugs

Hydrogels

Water swollen, rigid, 3-dimensional network of cross-linked, hydrophilic macromolecules, 20-95% water. They are used in paints, printing inks, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

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Abstract

Water swollen, rigid, 3-dimensional network of cross-linked, hydrophilic macromolecules, 20-95% water. They are used in paints, printing inks, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

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7 entry terms
  • Hydrogel
  • In Situ Hydrogel
  • In Situ Hydrogels
  • Patterned Hydrogel
  • Patterned Hydrogels
  • Hydrogel, In Situ
  • Hydrogel, Patterned

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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Indexing Annotation

HYDROGEL, POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHACRYLATE is also available

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History Note

1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Biocompatible Materials (1975-1998)

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  1. D20.280w.320w.375w
  2. D26.255w.165w.320w.375w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydrogels. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020100. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020100
  2. Hydrogels. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogel
  3. Hydrogels. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q898925