Dual cross-linked cellulose based hydrogel films
Neethu Thomas, Saphia Moussaoui, Braulio Reyes-Suárez, Olivier Lafon, G. N. Manjunatha Reddy
Abstract
Stable and transparent hydrogel films made by dual-cross-linking carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) with citric acid (CA) and multivalent Al cations open up opportunities for a number of unexplored applications.
Topics & Concepts
CelluloseDual (grammatical number)Self-healing hydrogelsMaterials scienceChemical engineeringPolymer scienceComposite materialPolymer chemistryArtEngineeringLiteratureHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications