Advanced hydrogels based on natural macromolecules: chemical routes to achieve mechanical versatility

• Published in: Materials today chemistry Vol. 26; p. 101222
• Main Authors: Mortier, C., Costa, D.C.S., Oliveira, M.B., Haugen, H.J., Lyngstadaas, S.P., Blaker, J.J., Mano, J.F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Norwegian
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2022
• Subjects: Biomacromolecules; Double networks; Dual-crosslinked networks; Hydrogel; Interpenetrating networks; Dual-crosslinked networks; Biomacromolecules; Hydrogel; Interpenetrating networks; Double networks

Advances in synthetic routes to chemically modify natural macromolecules such as polysaccharides and proteins have allowed designing functional hydrogels able to tackle current challenges in the biomedical field. Hydrogels are hydrophilic three-dimensional systems able to absorb or retain a large vo...