Hydrogels based on cellulose and chitin: fabrication, properties, and applications
University of Alabama · Tuscaloosa City Schools · +3 more institutions
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Abstract
A review of the synthesis and applications of renewable, biocompatible, and biodegradable hydrogels made from cellulose, chitin, and some of their derivatives indicates increased attention due to their excellent processability, high absorbency, porosity, bioactivity, and abundant active groups.
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Authors
5- XSXiaoping Shen
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa City Schools, Northeast Forestry University
- JLJulia L. Shamshina
525 Solutions (United States), Tuscaloosa City Schools
- PBPaula Bertón
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa City Schools, McGill University
- GGGabriela Gurău
525 Solutions (United States), Tuscaloosa City Schools, McGill University
- RDRobin D. RogersCorresponding
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa City Schools, McGill University
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Keywords
- Chitin
- Self-healing hydrogels
- Cellulose
- Biocompatible material
- Porosity
- Chitosan
- Fabrication
- Chemical engineering
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