Swelling Behaviour of Chitosan Based Hydrogels: Effect of Crosslinkers

A hydrogel is a three-dimensional (3D) network of hydrophilic polymers which can swell in water and can hold a large amount of water also maintaining the structure due to chemical or physical cross-linking of individual polymer chains. The present research work covers the effect of crosslinkers on the synthesis of hydrogels and their swelling behaviour in the physiological solutions. The reversible swelling-deswelling behaviour of the hydrogels in different solutions and their properties recommends them for the use in biomedical applications.

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Dr. R. Menaka est professeur adjoint au département de chimie du Dr. N.G.P. Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, Inde. Ses recherches portent sur la science de la corrosion et la science des polymères. Elle a contribué à de nombreuses publications dans ces domaines, y compris des articles de journaux, des chapitres de livres et des livres.