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<p>Smart hydrogels, or stimuli-responsive hydrogels, can and should play an important role as excellent drug carriers. These three-dimensional structure materials are composed of crosslinked hydrophilic polymer chains that are able to dramatically change their volume and other properties in response to environmental stimuli, such as pH, temperature and solvent changes. The main goal of individual research projects was the development of new hydrogels based on polypeptides. These hybrid materials are crosslinked hydrophilic polymers capable of absorbing large amounts of water, saline or physiological solutions. Superabsorbent hydrogels based on natural materials are non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable. Unfortunately, their mechanical properties in the swollen state are weak. In this article, we present a review of literature on the synthesis of smart hydrogels based on keratin or collagen with synthetic materials.</p>
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Smart hydrogels, or stimuli-responsive hydrogels, can and should play an important role as excellent drug carriers. These three-dimensional structure materials are composed of crosslinked hydrophilic polymer chains that are able to dramatically change their volume and other properties in response to environmental stimuli, such as pH, temperature and solvent changes. The main goal of individual research projects was the development of new hydrogels based on polypeptides. These hybrid materials are crosslinked hydrophilic polymers capable of absorbing large amounts of water, saline or physiological solutions. Superabsorbent hydrogels based on natural materials are non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable. Unfortunately, their mechanical properties in the swollen state are weak. In this article, we present a review of literature on the synthesis of smart hydrogels based on keratin or collagen with synthetic materials.

Collagen and Keratin as a Components of Hydrogels

Fibres & Textiles in Eastern Europe

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Smart hydrogels, or stimuli-responsive hydrogels, can and should play an important role as excellent drug carriers. These three-dimensional structure materials...

Collagen and Keratin as a Components of Hydrogels

Article Category: Research Article

Pubblicato online: 28 set 2022

Pagine: 61 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2022-0024

Parole chiave
biopolymers, collagen, keratin, smart hydrogel, applications

© 2022 Dorota Wieczorek, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Collagen and Keratin as a Components of Hydrogels

Article Category: Research Article

Pubblicato online: 28 set 2022

Pagine: 61 - 69

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ftee-2022-0024

Parole chiavebiopolymers, collagen, keratin, smart hydrogel, applications

© 2022 Dorota Wieczorek, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Parole chiave
biopolymers, collagen, keratin, smart hydrogel, applications