Cellulose Based Hydrogels

Dr. Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies Research Centre, University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience in nanomaterials and polymeric materials, with particular expertise in polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids. His work emphasizes nanoscale dispersion, interfacial chemistry, and structure–property relationships that influence material performance in applications such as energy storage, gas sensing, biosensing, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, and high-k dielectrics. He has authored more than 200 publications, including original research articles and review papers, in leading international journals and with major publishers, such as the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), American Chemical Society (ACS), Elsevier, Wiley-VCH, Springer, and Taylor & Francis. In addition to his research contributions, he has edited or co-edited several books published by ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley-VCH, and Wiley Scrivener. Dr. Shaswat Barua is working as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, Morigaon College, Assam, India. She has published several research papers in international journals and as well as book chapters in highly reputed books. Her research interests include novel materials and their therapeutic applications. Dr. Swagata Baruah earned her bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Gauhati University, India, and completed her master’s from Tezpur University, India. In 2019 she obtained her Ph.D. from CSIR-NEIST, India, in Organic Chemistry. Presently, Dr. Baruah is working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Morigaon College, Assam, India. She has published several research papers and book chapters in International Journals/Books of high repute. Her research interests include novel materials and their therapeutic applications. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 200 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with several reputable publishers including Elsevier.

• 1. Cellulose and Its Derivatives: Fundamental Chemistry, Structure, Properties and Applications2. Design, Synthesis Approaches and Surface Functionalization of Cellulose-Based Hydrogels3. Spectroscopic and Microscopic Characterization of Cellulose Based Hydrogels4. Chemical, Mechanical, Thermal and Rheological Properties of Cellulose Based Hydrogels5. Cellulose Based Stimuli Responsive and Self-Healing Hydrogels6. Cellulose Based Nanocomposite Hydrogels with Metal Nanoparticles7. Cellulose Hybrid Hydrogels with 2D Nanomaterials8. 3D Printing of Cellulose Based Hydrogels: Fabrication, Properties and Applications9. Cellulose Based Antimicrobial Hydrogels10. Cellulose Based Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine11. Cellulose Based Hydrogels for Wound Dressing and Wound Healing Applications12. Cellulose Based Hydrogels for Drug Delivery Applications13. Cellulose Based Hydrogels for Biosensing Applications14. Cellulose Based Hydrogels in Cancer Diagnostic and Therapy15. Cellulose Based Hydrogels in Batteries and Supercapacitors16. Cellulose Based Hydrogels for Fuel Cell Applications17. Cellulose Based Hydrogels for Wastewater Treatment18. Cellulose Derived Hydrogels for Environmental Remediation19. Cellulose Based Hydrogels in Food Industry20. Biocompatibility, Biodegradability, Toxicity, Environmental and Health Impact, Disposal, Recycling of Cellulose Based Hydrogels21. Conclusions and future perspectives of Cellulose Based Hydrogels