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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| author | Fatma Sami El-banna Magdy Elsayed Mahfouz Stefano Leporatti Maged El-Kemary Nemany A. N. Hanafy |
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| description | 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 fluids or aqueous solution more than their weights. This physicochemical mechanism leads to increased hydrogel expansion and occupation of larger volume, the process which shows in swelling behavior. With these unique properties, their use for biomedical application has been potentially raised owing also to their biodegradability and biocompatibility. Chitosan as a natural copolymer, presents a subject for hydrogel structures and function. This review aimed to study the structure as well as the function of chitosan and its hydrogel properties. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1c5fb40191364f1095a6bdd8734ec1732022-12-21T23:07:19ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172019-05-01911219310.3390/app9112193app9112193Chitosan as a Natural Copolymer with Unique Properties for the Development of HydrogelsFatma Sami El-banna0Magdy Elsayed Mahfouz1Stefano Leporatti2Maged El-Kemary3Nemany A. N. Hanafy4Nanomedicine Department, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheik 33516, EgyptFaculty of Science, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheik 33516, EgyptCNR NANOTEC-Istituto di Nanotecnologia, 73100 Lecce, ItalyNanomedicine Department, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheik 33516, EgyptNanomedicine Department, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheik 33516, EgyptHydrogel-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 fluids or aqueous solution more than their weights. This physicochemical mechanism leads to increased hydrogel expansion and occupation of larger volume, the process which shows in swelling behavior. With these unique properties, their use for biomedical application has been potentially raised owing also to their biodegradability and biocompatibility. Chitosan as a natural copolymer, presents a subject for hydrogel structures and function. This review aimed to study the structure as well as the function of chitosan and its hydrogel properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/11/2193hydrogelchitosanswelling behavior |
| spellingShingle | Fatma Sami El-banna Magdy Elsayed Mahfouz Stefano Leporatti Maged El-Kemary Nemany A. N. Hanafy Chitosan as a Natural Copolymer with Unique Properties for the Development of Hydrogels Applied Sciences hydrogel chitosan swelling behavior |
| title | Chitosan as a Natural Copolymer with Unique Properties for the Development of Hydrogels |
| title_full | Chitosan as a Natural Copolymer with Unique Properties for the Development of Hydrogels |
| title_fullStr | Chitosan as a Natural Copolymer with Unique Properties for the Development of Hydrogels |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chitosan as a Natural Copolymer with Unique Properties for the Development of Hydrogels |
| title_short | Chitosan as a Natural Copolymer with Unique Properties for the Development of Hydrogels |
| title_sort | chitosan as a natural copolymer with unique properties for the development of hydrogels |
| topic | hydrogel chitosan swelling behavior |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/11/2193 |
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