Role of a high calcium ion content in extending the properties of alginate dual-crosslinked hydrogels
Xiaojin Zhang, Kai Wang, Jiayuan Hu, Yuchen Zhang, Yu Dai, Fan Xia
Abstract
Dual-crosslinked alginate hydrogels with a high Ca<sup>2+</sup> content were successfully prepared, which extended their properties, and showed potential application as a skin strain sensor.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsDual (grammatical number)CalciumCalcium alginateChemical engineeringMaterials scienceStrain (injury)High calciumIonPolymer chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyAnatomyLiteratureArtMedicineEngineeringHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsAdvanced Materials and Mechanics