Hydrogels are ideal for various food applications because of their softness, elasticity,
absorbent nature, flexibility, and hygroscopic nature. Polysaccharide hydrogels are …

In the present review, we focused on the fundamental concepts of hydrogels—classification,
the polymers involved, synthesis methods, types of hydrogels, properties, and applications …

Absorbent polymers or hydrogel polymer materials have an enhanced water retention
capacity and are widely used in agriculture and medicine. The controlled release of …

The introduction of the work Makromoleküle by Herman Staudinger in 1919 brings back an
understanding of the very early days of polymer science when characterizing the molecular …

In this review, we provide an analysis of some of the recent literature reports on the
synthesis and applications of pH-responsive polymers. Depending on the solution pH, such …

Hydrogels have been shown to be very useful in the field of drug delivery due to their high
biocompatibility and ability to sustain delivery. Therefore, the tuning of their properties …

Over the years biodegradable polymers have emerged as promising polymeric materials in
drug delivery and vaccination due to their fascinating properties like biocompatibility …

This review discusses basic aspects used to control the architecture and functional
properties of smart hydrogels. The introduction briefly outlines what has been accomplished …

With the development of the bionics and artificial intelligence, materials that can detect and
respond to complex environments will be required. Gels are considered a potential material …

A dual pH-/thermo-responsive hydrogel was designed based on a polyelectrolyte complex
of polyacrylic acid (PAA) and norbornene-functionalized chitosan (CsNb), which was …