Tannic Acid Modified Keratin/Sodium Alginate/Carboxymethyl Chitosan Biocomposite Hydrogels With Good Mechanical Properties And Swelling Behavior

    June 2024 in “ Scientific Reports
    Liqing Zhu, Fenfen Ouyang, Xue Fu, Yimei Wang, Ting Li, Min Wen, Guodong Zha, Xue Yang
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    Studysummary This study explored a keratin, sodium alginate, and carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogel modified with tannic acid and found it to have promising wound-healing qualities, including similar elasticity to human skin, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, and effective water retention. These attributes suggest potential applications in biomedical engineering.
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