Abstract
Carbonated water facilitates the gelation of alginate and CaCO3 solutions. The rapid release of CO2 from the hydrogels after gelation resulted in a faster pH increase, lower amount of CaCO3 dissolution, and lower crosslinking degree. The CO2 release behavior, i.e., “post-gelation condition,” affects the degree of crosslinking, an essential parameter for determining hydrogel properties.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6368-6372 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Materials Advances |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 16 |
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| Publication status | Published - 5 Jun 2024 |