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Cellulose-based hydrogels: Present status and application prospects
Chunyu Chang,Lina Zhang +1 more
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A recent review as mentioned in this paper addresses recent progress in cellulose-based hydrogels design and fabrication and addresses composite hydrogel prepared by using cellulose in conjunction with other polymers through blending, formation of polyelectrolyte complexes, and interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs).About:
This article is published in Carbohydrate Polymers.The article was published on 2011-02-11. It has received 816 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Carboxymethyl cellulose & Bacterial cellulose.read more
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Preparation, properties and applications of polysaccharide nanocrystals in advanced functional nanomaterials: a review
TL;DR: This article critically and comprehensively reviews the emerging polysaccharide nanocrystal-based functional nanomaterials with special applications, such as biomedical materials, biomimetic optical nanmaterials, bio-inspired mechanically adaptive nanommaterials, permselective nanostructured membranes, template for synthesizing inorganic nanoparticles, polymer electrolytes, emulsion nano-stabilizer and decontamination of organic pollutants.
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Recent advances in regenerated cellulose materials
Sen Wang,Ang Lu,Lina Zhang +2 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the widely used non-derivatizing cellulose solvents are summarized, including their dissolution mechanisms, with emphasis on the neat regenerated cellulose materials and the composite materials.
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Recent advances in nanocellulose for biomedical applications
Mehdi Jorfi,E. Johan Foster +1 more
TL;DR: This review reflects on recent advancements in the design and fabrication of advanced nanocellulose-based biomaterials that are promising for biomedical applications and discusses material requirements for each application, along with the challenges that the materials might face.
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Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Derived Materials for Energy and Water Sustainability.
TL;DR: This review highlights the highly tunable synthesis of various hydrogels, involving key synthetic elements such as monomer/polymer building blocks, cross-linkers, and functional additives, and discusses how hydrogles can be employed as precursors and templates for architecting three-dimensional frameworks of electrochemically active materials.
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Superabsorbent hydrogels based on polysaccharides for application in agriculture as soil conditioner and nutrient carrier: A review
Marcos R. Guilherme,Fauze A. Aouada,André R. Fajardo,Alessandro F. Martins,Alexandre Tadeu Paulino,Magali F.T. Davi,Adley F. Rubira,Edvani C. Muniz,Edvani C. Muniz +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the synthesis, characterization and application of superabsorbent hydrogels in agriculture, mainly those based on polysaccharides, as soil conditioners and as polymer carriers for nutrient release, is presented.
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Cellulose: Fascinating Biopolymer and Sustainable Raw Material
TL;DR: The current knowledge in the structure and chemistry of cellulose, and in the development of innovative cellulose esters and ethers for coatings, films, membranes, building materials, drilling techniques, pharmaceuticals, and foodstuffs are assembled.
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Dissolution of Cellose with Ionic Liquids
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors demonstrate that cellulose can be dissolved without activation or pretreatment in, and regenerated from, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride and other hydrophilic ionic liquids.
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Hydrophilic Gels for Biological Use
Oto Wichterle,D. Lím +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the structural similarity with the tissue has not been emphasized although physiologically unfavourable effects were observed in most cases of application of normal type plastics in permanent contact with living tissues.
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Dissolution of cellulose with ionic liquids and its application : a mini-review
TL;DR: In this article, the dissolution of cellulose with ionic liquids and its application were reviewed, where cellulose can be easily regenerated from its ionic liquid solutions by addition of water, ethanol or acetone.