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ArticleGels (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Tailoring the Structure and Physico-Chemical Features of Cellulose-Based Hydrogels Using Multi-Epoxy Crosslinking Agents.

Raluca Nicu, Gabriela Lisa, Raluca Nicoleta Darie-Nita, Mihaela Iuliana Avadanei, Alexandra Bargan, Daniela Rusu, Diana Elena Ciolacu

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Raluca NicuDepartment of Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5608-4827
Gabriela LisaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection "Cristofor Simionescu", "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University, 700050 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-4541-7446
Raluca Nicoleta Darie-NitaDepartment of Physical Chemistry of Polymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-9184-3860
Mihaela Iuliana AvadaneiDepartment of Physical Chemistry of Polymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-6511-467X
Alexandra BarganDepartment of Inorganic Polymers, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-9433-9595
Daniela RusuDepartment of Physics of Polymers and Polymeric Materials, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3560-4835
Diana Elena CiolacuDepartment of Natural Polymers, Bioactive and Biocompatible Materials, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 700487 Iasi, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-0906-9835

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Abstract

Hydrogel features can be designed and optimized using different crosslinking agents to meet specific requirements. In this regard, the present work investigates the physico-chemical features of cellulose-based hydrogels, designed by using different epoxy crosslinkers from the same glycidyl family, namely epichlorohydrin (ECH), 1,4-butanediol diglycidyl ether (BDDE), and trimethylolpropane triglycidyl ether (TMPTGE). The effect of the crosslinker's structure (from simple to branched) and functionality (mono-, bi- and tri-epoxy groups) on the hydrogels' features was studied. The performances of the hydrogels were investigated through the gel fraction, as well as by ATR-FTIR, DVS, SEM, DSC, and TG analyses. Also, the swelling and rheological behaviors of the hydrogels were examined. The advantages and limitations of each approach were discussed and a strong correlation between the crosslinker structure and the hydrogel properties was established. The formation of new ether bonds was evidenced by ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. It was emphasized that the pore size is directly influenced by the crosslinker type, namely, it decreases with the increasing number of epoxy groups from the crosslinker molecule, i.e., from 46 ± 11.1 µm (hydrogel CE, with ECH) to 12.3 ± 2.5 µm (hydrogel CB, with BDDE) and 6.7 ± 1.5 µm (hydrogel CT, with TMPTGE). The rheological behavior is consistent with the swelling data and hydrogel morphology, such as CE with the highest Q

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celluloseepoxy-based crosslinkerether bondshydrogelsrheological behaviorswellingthermal degradation

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PMCPMC11353725

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