A novel characterization technique for hydrogels – <i>in situ</i> rheology-Raman spectroscopy for gelation and polymerization tracking
Sina Lambrecht, Marek Biermann, Selin Kara, Stefan Jopp, Johanna Meyer
Abstract
Here, we present in situ rheology-Raman spectroscopy as a hydrogel characterization method for simultaneous observation of gelation and polymerization.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsRheologyCharacterization (materials science)Raman spectroscopyIn situMaterials sciencePolymerizationTracking (education)SpectroscopyChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryChemistryPolymerNanotechnologyComposite materialOpticsOrganic chemistryPhysicsEngineeringQuantum mechanicsPedagogyPsychologyHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsSpectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical ResearchProteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research