Hydrogels are currently used in a large number of biological, medical, and technological applications. They are some of the most important the controlled release of drugs and tissue engineering. These materials are ...

In this study, a novel hybrid composite based on biodegradable hydrogel and Portland cement with promising technological properties was reported. In the first step, a full 2(3) with central point factorial design was ...

In this study, novel eco‐friendly hydrogel adsorbents were synthesized based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and different contents of an acid‐treated bentonite (1–5 wt %). The hydrogels were prepared by freezing–thawing, ...

Polymeric hydrogels are important biomaterials with potential for various applications including the controlled release of drugs. Clay and zeolite nanostructures can enhance the absorption and release properties of hydrogels. ...

Hydrogels are one of the most widely employed materials in biological, medical and technological areas. However, the use of hydrogels sometimes is restricted due to their specific properties. It is well-known that polymeric ...

Nowadays, the poly (vinyl alcohol), PVA, hydrogels appear as promising materials for several biomedical and pharmaceutical applications such as: wound dressing, drug delivery devices, cartilage replacement and scaffolds, ...

Cement is a material widely used in civil construction due to its physical and chemical properties, ensuring a good performance. Some polymeric materials, such as hydrogels, have been frequently added to improve these ...

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/cellulose nanowhisker (CNW) nanocomposite hydrogels to be used for wound dressing were obtained by freezing–thawing technique and characterized by means of morphological, physical, thermal, mechanical, ...

This paper presents a review on hydrogels applied to agriculture emphasizing on the use of natural fibers. The objectives were to examine, trends in research addressed to identify natural fibers used in hydrogels development ...