A review of recent advances in metal ion hydrogels: mechanism, properties and their biological applications
Xin Zhang, Yuanhan Tang, Puying Wang, Yanyan Wang, Tingting Wu, Tao Li, Shuo Huang, Jie Zhang, Haili Wang, Songmei Ma, Linlin Wang, Wenlong Xu
Abstract
The mechanisms, common properties and biological applications of different types of metal ion hydrogels are summarized.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistrySelf-healing hydrogelsMechanism (biology)NanotechnologyMetal ions in aqueous solutionMetalPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPhilosophyMaterials scienceEpistemologyHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesNanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery