Enhancement of Mechanical Properties of Benign Polyvinyl Alcohol/Agar Hydrogel by Crosslinking Tannic Acid and Applying Multiple Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Hydrogels composed of natural and synthetic polymers have considerable potential for use in diverse areas such as biomedical applications and water purification. This is primarily because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low toxicity. The widespread usage of composite hydrogels is hi...

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Published in:Gels
Main Authors: Moustapha Mohamed Mahamoud, Tadesse Mekonnin Ketema, Yutaka Kuwahara, Makoto Takafuji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Subjects:
polyvinyl alcohol
agar
tannic acid
tensile strength
swelling ratio
freezing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/10/8/527

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