A Review on the Design and Hydration Properties of Natural Polymer-Based Hydrogels
Hydrogels are hydrophilic 3D networks that are able to ingest large amounts of water or biological fluids, and are potential candidates for biosensors, drug delivery vectors, energy harvester devices, and carriers or matrices for cells in tissue engineering. Natural polymers, e.g., cellulose, chitos...
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Materials |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/5/1095 |