Note: Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. A Brief Idea about Hydrogel -- 3. Classifications of Hydrogels -- 3.1. Based on Source of Monomer or Polymer -- 3.2. Based on Durability of Hydrogel -- 3.3. Classification Based on Environmental Response to Stimuli -- 3.3.1. Smart Hydrogels -- 3.3.2. pH-Sensitive Hydrogels -- 3.3.3. Temperature Sensitive Hydrogel -- 3.3.4. Complexing Hydrogels -- 3.3.5. Ion-Sensitive Hydrogels -- 3.3.6. H-Bonding Hydrogel -- 3.3.7. Stimuli Responsive Hydrogels -- 3.3.8. Other Classification -- 4. Applications of Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering -- 4.1. Hydrogels for Wound Dressings -- 4.2. Bone Tissue Engineering -- 4.2.1. Injectable Hydrogels Used for Bone Tissue Engineering -- 4.3. Cartilage Tissue Engineering -- 4.4. Meniscus Tissue Engineering -- 4.4.1. Principles of Substitution of the Meniscus -- 4.5. Skin Tissue Engineering -- 4.6. Tendon Tissue Engineering -- 4.7. Cornea Tissue Engineering -- 4.8. Cardiac Tissue Engineering -- 4.9. Hydrogels in Neural Tissue Engineering -- 5. Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering -- 5.1. Advantages -- 5.2. Disadvantages -- 5.3. Future Perspectives of Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering Applications -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Multifunctional Supramolecular Gels - An Overview -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Design and Synthesis of Functional Gelators -- 3. Functional Aspects -- 3.1. Responsive Materials -- 3.2. Catalysis -- 3.3. Sensing -- 3.4. Templates for Nano Particles -- 3.5. Biomaterials -- 3.6. Oil Spill Remediation and Pollutant Removal -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Drying of Aromatic Plants: Processes and Effects -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Drying Technologies -- Sun Drying -- Indirect Solar Drying/Shade Drying. , Lyophilisation (Freeze-Drying) -- Hot Air Drying -- Microwave Drying -- Microwave Vacuum Drying -- Fluidized Bed Drying -- Drying with Supercritical CO2 -- Radiofrequency Drying -- Ultrasound Assisted Drying -- Infrared Drying -- Effect of Drying on the Physical Properties of Aromatic Plants -- Mint -- Basil -- Coriander -- Thyme -- Parsley -- Oregano -- Rosemary -- Dill -- Bay -- Effect of Drying on the Chemical Properties of Aromatic Plants -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 4 -- Single Crystal X-Ray Structures and Anticancer Activity Studies on Thiazolidine Derivatives -- Abstract -- 1. Single Crystal X-Ray Spectroscopic Structure Studies on T4CA Derivatives -- 2. Diastereoselectivity Calculation of 2A-T4CA Using Single Crystal X-ray Structures [8] -- 2.1. Crystal Structure of Diastereomer 2a [8] -- 2.3. Supramolecular Aggregation Assembly (3D-Pattern) in 2a [8] -- 3. Thiazolidine Derivatives with Anticancer Properties -- 4. Anti Breast Cancer Activity of N-BOC Protected 2-Aryl-Thiazolidine-4-Carboxylic Acid Anilides (N-BOC-2A-T4CA) [22] -- 4.1. Synthesis of Compounds 2A-T4CA Moieties (2a-2t) -- 4.2. Synthesis and Separation of N-BOC-2A-T4CA Moieties (3a-3f) -- 4.3. Single Crystal X-Ray Crystallographic Structures of 2s, 3b, 3c, 3e and 3f [22] -- 4.4. In Vitro Anticancer Activity -- 4.4.1. Cell Viability Studies by MTT Assay [23] -- 4.4.2. Fluorescence Microscopy -- 4.5. In Vitro Anticancer Activity -- 4.6. Cell Morphology Studies by Fluorescence Microscopy -- 5. Thiazolidine Amides and Their Biological Significance -- 5.1. Cytotoxicity Study of the Thiazolidine Anilides [30] -- 5.2. Single Crystal X-ray Structures of Compounds 3, 4b and 6b -- 5.3. Anticancer Activity -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Low Molecular Mass Gelators Based on Thiazole Derivatives: Design and Function -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction. , 2. Thiazole and Its Derivatives Based on Molecular Design -- 2.1. Salts -- 2.2. Amides -- 2.3. Urea Derivatives -- 2.4. Metal Complexes -- 3. Effect of Solvent Parameters on Gelation -- 4. Characterization -- 4.1 Thixotropy -- 4.2. Small Angle Scattering -- 4.3. VT-NMR -- 4.4. FT-IR, PXRD, SEM -- 4.5. Computational Modelling -- 5. Applications -- 5.1. Template Directed Nano Particle Synthesis -- 5.2. Heavy Metal Gelation -- 5.3. Sensing -- 5.4. Other Applications -- Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 6 -- Impedance Spectroscopy Characterization of a Niobate Material for RF Applications -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Case Study -- 1. Samples Preparation -- 2. Material Characterization -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. Structural and Morphologic Characterization -- 3.2. Dielectric Characterization -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 -- Nitrogen Containing Conjugated Building Blocks for Use in Organic Electronics -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Nitrogen Containing Building Blocks in Organic Electronics -- 2.1. Benzothiadiazoles and Benzoquinoxalines -- 2.2. Thienopyrazines -- 2.3. Benzobisthiadiazoles -- 2.4. Benzoselenodiazoles -- 2.5. Benzotriazoles -- 2.6. Carbazoles -- 2.7. Dithienopyrroles -- 2.8. Phthalimides -- 2.9. Thienopyrrolediones -- 2.10. Diketopyrrolopyrroles -- 2.11. Bithiophene Imides -- 2.12. Thienoisoindolediones -- 2.13. Isoindigos -- 2.14. Naphthalene Diimides and Perylene Diimides -- 2.15. Naphthobisthiadiazoles -- 2.16. Azaacenes -- Conclusion -- References -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 8 -- Study of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Compounds MS2 (M = Ti, Mo, W): An Ab-Initio Approach -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Computational Theory -- Results and Discussion -- Structural Optimization -- Electronic Properties -- Energy Band Structure -- Density of States. , Optical Properties -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9 -- Synthesis, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Properties of Thiazolidine-4-Carboxylic Acid Derivatives -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. Amino Acids -- 1.2. L-Cysteine -- 1.3. Absolute and Relative Configuration of L-Cysteine -- 2. Synthesis of Thiazolidine-4-Carboxylic Acids by Reaction of L-Cysteine and Aldehydes -- 3. Mechanism of Cyclization Reaction of the L-Cysteine and Aldehyde -- 4. Biological Activities of the T4CA Derivatives -- 5. Antioxidant Activity of 2-Aryl Thiazolidine-4-Carboxylic Acids -- 6. Antibacterial Activity of T4CA -- References -- Chapter 10 -- Removal of Beryllium (Be2+) from Aqueous Solutions by Chelating Resins -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Method -- Materials and Reagents -- Be2+ Analysis -- Testing Equipment -- Results and Discussion -- Influence of Resin Dose on the Removal of Be2+ -- Influence of Initial Solution pH on the Removal of Be2+ -- Kinetic Studies -- Isotherm Studies -- Thermodynamic Studies -- Regeneration Studies -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Disclaimer -- References -- Biographical Sketch -- Chapter 11 -- Removal of Beryllium (Be2+) from Aqueous Solutions by Biopolymer-Enhanced Ultrafiltration -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Experimental -- Chemicals and Materials -- Membrane Preconditioning -- Dead-End Ultrafiltration Experiments -- Characterization of Water-Soluble Polymer -- Results and Discussion -- Characterization of Water-Soluble Polymer -- Effect of Be2+: Polymer Mole Ratio on the Removal of Be2+ -- Effect of Initial Solution pH on the Removal of Be2+ -- Effect of Contact Time on the Removal of Be2+ -- Effect of Interfering Ions on the Removal of Be2+ -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- Disclaimer -- References -- Contents of Earlier Volumes -- Index -- Blank Page.