Fundamental concepts of hydrogels: Synthesis, properties, and their applications

S Bashir, M Hina, J Iqbal, AH Rajpar, MA Mujtaba… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the present review, we focused on the fundamental concepts of hydrogels—classification,
the polymers involved, synthesis methods, types of hydrogels, properties, and applications …

Development of new chitosan/carrageenan nanoparticles for drug delivery applications

A Grenha, ME Gomes, M Rodrigues… - … Research Part A: An …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The use of polymeric nanoparticles, especially those composed of natural polymers, has
become a very interesting approach in drug delivery, mainly because of the advantages …

Energy storage devices based on flexible and self-healable hydrogel electrolytes: Recent advances and future prospects

M Hina, S Bashir, K Kamran, F Almomani… - Journal of Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Hydrogel electrolytes (Hy-ELs) have distinct attributes such as softness and
wetness, making them well-suited for producing flexible energy storage devices. In addition …

Radiation synthesis of superabsorbent CMC based hydrogels for agriculture applications

AI Raafat, M Eid, MB El-Arnaouty - … Methods in Physics Research Section B …, 2012 - Elsevier
A series of superabsorbent hydrogel based on carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and
polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) crosslinked with gamma irradiation have been proposed for …

Carrageenan-based hydrogels for the controlled delivery of PDGF-BB in bone tissue engineering applications

VE Santo, AM Frias, M Carida, R Cancedda… - …, 2009 - ACS Publications
One of the major drawbacks found in most bone tissue engineering approaches developed
so far consists in the lack of strategies to promote vascularisation. Some studies have …

Development of an oxygen-releasing electroconductive in-situ crosslinkable hydrogel based on oxidized pectin and grafted gelatin for tissue engineering applications

S Nejati, RK Soflou, S Khorshidi… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Injectable hydrogels with conductivity are highly desirable as scaffolds for the engineering of
various electrical stimuli-responsive tissues, including nerve, muscle, retina, and bone …

Radiation synthesis of PVP/CMC hydrogels as wound dressing

M Wang, L Xu, H Hu, M Zhai, J Peng, Y Nho, J Li… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2007 - Elsevier
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and poly (N-vinyl pyrrolidone)(PVP) were blended to
synthesize hydrogels by 60Co γ-ray irradiation. A series of hydrogels were prepared with …

Sustainable and environment Friendlier carrageenan-based pH-responsive hydrogels: Swelling behavior and controlled release of fertilizers

MK Azeem, A Islam, M Rizwan, A Rasool, N Gul… - Colloid and Polymer …, 2023 - Springer
Herein, a series of pH-responsive composite hydrogels based on carrageenan (CG) and
synthetic polymer poly (N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)(PVP) was developed by using 3-aminopropyl …

[HTML][HTML] Simultaneous hydrogel crosslinking and silver nanoparticle formation by using ionizing radiation to obtain antimicrobial hydrogels

MTS Alcântara, N Lincopan, PM Santos… - Radiation Physics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrogel dressings are crosslinked hydrophilic polymers able of swelling in presence of
water and can be used in many different types of wound care. In turn, in wound care, silver …

Synthesis and characterization of karaya gum-g-poly (acrylic acid) hydrogels and in vitro release of hydrophobic quercetin

S Bashir, YY Teo, S Ramesh, K Ramesh - Polymer, 2018 - Elsevier
Interest in the development of new materials based on natural polysaccharides has grown
exponentially in the last decade. Therefore, polysaccharide hydrogels gain striking attention …