Biopolymer based hydrogels: crosslinking strategies and their applications

Publication Type

Journal Article

Publication Date (Issue Year)

2024

Journal Name

International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials

Abstract

Biopolymers are natural polymers produced by the cells of living organisms such as plants and microbes rather than from fossil fuel. They consist of monomeric units that are covalently bonded to form larger molecules making up a 3D macromolecule network which when crosslinked either physically or chemically, they can produce a hydrogel. These covalent crosslinks can be attained using various approaches and as a result they stabilize the hydrogels network making them appropriate biomaterials for various applications. The cross links can either be short or long, but in most cases the bonds are short with the chemical and physical properties of the crosslinked polymers dependent on the degree of cross linking. This review will discuss crosslinking strategies that can be used to synthesis hydrogels, their properties, and their applications in various fields.

Keywords

Biopolymer, hydrogels, crosslinking, synthetic, polymer, snatural

Grantee Name(s)

E. S. Madivoli

Project Title

Enhancing Biodegradable Sanitary Towel Production through Utilization of Seaweed and Banana 

Type of Grant

Research Award

Thematic Area

Minerals, Mining and Materials Engineering

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