Recent Advances on Cellulose-Based Hydrogel Materials

A special issue of Gels (ISSN 2310-2861). This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Chemistry and Physics".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 January 2023) | Viewed by 10496

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College of Engineering, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
Interests: development of selective and efficient as well as ecologically and economically benign preparation methods and their use in the exploitation of natural polymer (cellulose, chitin, hemicellulose, and lignin, etc.); preparation of advanced functional materials from natural polymers

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School of Life Sciences, Anhui University, Hefei 230601, China
Interests: biomaterials; sustainable materials; enzyme stabilization; biosensors

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Dear Colleagues,

With the establishment of the first synthetic hydrogels by Wichterle and Lim in 1954, a diverse array of hydrogels has been developed and applied in many fields, such as medicine, agriculture, wearable devices and other scientific and industrial branches. As the required functionalities can be realized by the careful pre-design and precise control of their composition and structure, various functional hydrogels have been prepared and used in the frontiers of research. Polymeric hydrogels demonstrate particular advantages due to their wide range of monomers containing diverse functionalities. However, drawbacks include their high cost, unsustainability and non-biodegradability of raw materials derived from fossil resources. Cellulose, as the most abundant natural polymer on earth, is considered to be an inexhaustible raw material for the increasing demand for sustainable and biodegradable products. This Special Issue will focus on recent advances in sciences and technology of cellulose-based hydrogels, including their construction, modifications, characterization and applications. Both original research articles and reviews of hydrogel materials from cellulose and nanocellulose are welcome. Original research exploring novel design strategies and working mechanisms for important and sophisticated hydrogel materials is highly desired. 

Dr. Peiwen Liu
Dr. Jiaxiu Wang
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Keywords

  • hydrogels
  • cellulose
  • nanocellulose
  • tissue engineering
  • biomaterials
  • biosensors

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Hydrogel and Effects of Crosslinking Agent on Cellulose-Based Hydrogels: A Review
by Halimatuddahliana Nasution, Hamidah Harahap, Nisaul F. Dalimunthe, M. Hendra S. Ginting, Mariatti Jaafar, Orlando O. H. Tan, Hotmauli K. Aruan and Alief L. Herfananda
Gels 2022, 8(9), 568; https://doi.org/10.3390/gels8090568 - 7 Sep 2022
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Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer materials that can swell but are insoluble in water. Hydrogels can be synthesized with synthetic or natural polymers, but natural polymers are preferred because they are similar to natural tissues, which can absorb a high water content, are biocompatible, [...] Read more.
Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer materials that can swell but are insoluble in water. Hydrogels can be synthesized with synthetic or natural polymers, but natural polymers are preferred because they are similar to natural tissues, which can absorb a high water content, are biocompatible, and are biodegradable. The three-dimensional structure of the hydrogel affects its water insolubility and ability to maintain its shape. Cellulose hydrogels are preferred over other polymers because they are highly biocompatible, easily accessible, and affordable. Carboxymethyl cellulose sodium (CMCNa) is an example of a water-soluble cellulose derivative that can be synthesized using natural materials. A crosslinking agent is used to strengthen the properties of the hydrogel. Chemical crosslinking agent is used more often than physical crosslinking agent. In this review, article, different types of crosslinking agents are discussed based on synthetic and natural crosslinking agents. Hydrogels that utilize synthetic crosslinking agent have advantages, such as adjustable mechanical properties and easy control of the chemical composition. However, hydrogels that use natural crosslinking agent have better biocompatibility and less latent toxic effect. Full article
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