Chitosan as a Natural Copolymer with Unique Properties for the Development of Hydrogels
Hydrogel-based polymers are represented by those hydrophilic polymers having functional groups in their chain such as amine (NH<sub>2</sub>), hydroxyl [-OH], amide (-CONH-, -CONH<sub>2</sub>), and carboxyl [COOH]. These hydrophilic groups raise their potential to absorb fluid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Applied Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/11/2193 |