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Relationship between Structure and Rheology of Hydrogels for Various Applications by Stojkov, Gorjan, Niyazov, Zafarjon, Picchioni, Francesco, Bose, Ranjita K

“…Hydrogels have gained a lot of attention with their widespread use in different industrial applications. The versatility in the synthesis and the nature of the…”
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Polymer-Based Hydrogels Applied in Drug Delivery: An Overview by Thang, Nguyen Hoc, Chien, Truong Bach, Cuong, Dang Xuan

“…Polymer-based hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer networks with crosslinks widely applied for drug delivery applications because of their ability to hold large…”
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Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: Their Characteristics and the Mechanisms behind Them by Chai, Qinyuan, Jiao, Yang, Yu, Xinjun

“…Hydrogels are hydrophilic, three-dimensional networks that are able to absorb large quantities of water or biological fluids, and thus have the potential to be…”
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Versatility of Hydrogels: From Synthetic Strategies, Classification, and Properties to Biomedical Applications by Ahmad, Zubair, Salman, Saad, Khan, Shahid Ali, Amin, Abdul, Rahman, Zia Ur, Al-Ghamdi, Youssef O, Akhtar, Kalsoom, Bakhsh, Esraa M, Khan, Sher Bahadar

“…Hydrogels are three-dimensional, cross-linked, and supramolecular networks that can absorb significant volumes of water. Hydrogels are one of the most…”
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Chitosan: Sources, Processing and Modification Techniques by Pellis, Alessandro, Guebitz, Georg M., Nyanhongo, Gibson Stephen

“…Chitosan, a copolymer of glucosamine and N-acetyl glucosamine, is derived from chitin. Chitin is found in cell walls of crustaceans, fungi, insects and in some…”
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Natural Hydrogel-Based Bio-Inks for 3D Bioprinting in Tissue Engineering: A Review by Fatimi, Ahmed, Okoro, Oseweuba Valentine, Podstawczyk, Daria, Siminska-Stanny, Julia, Shavandi, Amin

“…Three-dimensional (3D) printing is well acknowledged to constitute an important technology in tissue engineering, largely due to the increasing global demand…”
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Hydrogels Classification According to the Physical or Chemical Interactions and as Stimuli-Sensitive Materials by Bustamante-Torres, Moises, Romero-Fierro, David, Arcentales-Vera, Belén, Palomino, Kenia, Magaña, Héctor, Bucio, Emilio

“…Hydrogels are attractive biomaterials with favorable characteristics due to their water uptake capacity. However, hydrogel properties are determined by the…”
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Review on Sol-Gel Synthesis of Perovskite and Oxide Nanomaterials by Navas, Daniel, Fuentes, Sandra, Castro-Alvarez, Alejandro, Chavez-Angel, Emigdio

“…Sol-Gel is a low cost, well-established and flexible synthetic route to produce a wide range of micro- and nanostructures. Small variations in pH, temperature,…”
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Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and Copolymers: A Review on Recent Progresses in Biomedical Applications by Lanzalaco, Sonia, Armelin, Elaine

“…The innate ability of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) thermo-responsive hydrogel to copolymerize and to graft synthetic polymers and biomolecules, in…”
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Thermo-Responsive Hydrogels: From Recent Progress to Biomedical Applications by Zhang, Kaiwen, Xue, Kun, Loh, Xian Jun

“…Thermogels are also known as thermo-sensitive or thermo-responsive hydrogels and can undergo a sol-gel transition as the temperature increases. This…”
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Hydrogel and Effects of Crosslinking Agent on Cellulose-Based Hydrogels: A Review by Nasution, Halimatuddahliana, Harahap, Hamidah, Dalimunthe, Nisaul F, Ginting, M. Hendra S, Jaafar, Mariatti, Tan, Orlando O. H, Aruan, Hotmauli K, Herfananda, Alief L

“…Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer materials that can swell but are insoluble in water. Hydrogels can be synthesized with synthetic or natural polymers, but…”
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Poly( N -isopropylacrylamide)-Based Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: A Review of the State-of-the-Art by Ansari, Mohammad Javed, Rajendran, Rahul R, Mohanto, Sourav, Agarwal, Unnati, Panda, Kingshuk, Dhotre, Kishore, Manne, Ravi, Deepak, A, Zafar, Ameeduzzafar, Yasir, Mohd, Pramanik, Sheersha

“…A prominent research topic in contemporary advanced functional materials science is the production of smart materials based on polymers that may independently…”
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Functional Hydrogels for Treatment of Chronic Wounds by Firlar, Ilayda, Altunbek, Mine, McCarthy, Colleen, Ramalingam, Murugan, Camci-Unal, Gulden

“…Chronic wounds severely affect 1-2% of the population in developed countries. It has been reported that nearly 6.5 million people in the United States suffer…”
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Cellulose-Based Hydrogels for Wastewater Treatment: A Concise Review by Akter, Maimuna, Bhattacharjee, Maitry, Dhar, Avik Kumar, Rahman, Fahim Bin Abdur, Haque, Siddika, Rashid, Taslim Ur, Kabir, S M Fijul

“…Finding affordable and environment-friendly options to decontaminate wastewater generated with heavy metals and dyes to prevent the depletion of accessible…”
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Hydrogel-Based Adsorbent Material for the Effective Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater: A Comprehensive Review by Darban, Zenab, Shahabuddin, Syed, Gaur, Rama, Ahmad, Irfan, Sridewi, Nanthini

“…Water is a vital resource that is required for social and economic development. A rapid increase in industrialization and numerous anthropogenic activities…”
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Development of Scaffolds from Bio-Based Natural Materials for Tissue Regeneration Applications: A Review by Krishani, Murugiah, Shin, Wong Yen, Suhaimi, Hazwani, Sambudi, Nonni Soraya

“…Tissue damage and organ failure are major problems that many people face worldwide. Most of them benefit from treatment related to modern technology's tissue…”
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Preparation and Evaluation of Chitosan/PVA Based Hydrogel Films Loaded with Honey for Wound Healing Application by Chopra, Hitesh, Bibi, Shabana, Kumar, Sandeep, Khan, Muhammad Saad, Kumar, Pradeep, Singh, Inderbir

“…In the present study, chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based honey hydrogel films were developed for potential wound healing application. The hydrogel films…”
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Nanotechnology in Cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals-A Review of Latest Advancements by Gupta, Vaibhav, Mohapatra, Sradhanjali, Mishra, Harshita, Farooq, Uzma, Kumar, Keshav, Ansari, Mohammad Javed, Aldawsari, Mohammed F, Alalaiwe, Ahmed S, Mirza, Mohd Aamir, Iqbal, Zeenat

“…Nanotechnology has the potential to generate advancements and innovations in formulations and delivery systems. This fast-developing technology has been widely…”
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Properties of Water Bound in Hydrogels by Gun'ko, Vladimir M, Savina, Irina N, Mikhalovsky, Sergey V

“…In this review, the importance of water in hydrogel (HG) properties and structure is analyzed. A variety of methods such as ¹H NMR (nuclear magnetic…”
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Functional Stimuli-Responsive Gels: Hydrogels and Microgels by Echeverria, Coro, Fernandes, Susete N, Godinho, Maria H, Borges, João Paulo, Soares, Paula I P

“…One strategy that has gained much attention in the last decades is the understanding and further mimicking of structures and behaviours found in nature, as…”
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