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Abstract
This article reviews the composition and synthesis of hydrogels, the character of
their absorbed water, and permeation of solutes within their swollen matrices. The
most important properties of hydrogels relevant to their biomedical applications are
also identified, especially for use of hydrogels as drug and cell carriers, and as
tissue engineering matrices.