Gelation and the Self-Healing Behavior of the Chitosan–Catechol Hydrogel

Mussel-inspired adhesive hydrogels have been developed in biomedical fields due to their strong adhesive property, cohesive capability, biocompatibility, and hemostatic ability. Catechol-functionalized chitosan is a potential polymer used to prepare adhesive hydrogels. However, the unique gelation m...

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Main Authors: Yu-Ting Lan, Qian-Pu Cheng, Junpeng Xu, Shih-Ho Lin, Jhih-Min Lin, Shan-hui Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4614