Gels That Serve as Mucus Simulants: A Review
Mucus is a critical part of the human body’s immune system that traps and carries away various particulates such as anthropogenic pollutants, pollen, viruses, etc. Various synthetic hydrogels have been developed to mimic mucus, using different polymers as their backbones. Common to these simulants i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Gels |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/7/555 |