Preparation and Characterization of a Hydrogel from Low-molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid

Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 5-15

  Xuejun, X ^a   Netti, P A ^a   Ambrosio, L ^b   Nicolais, L ^b   Sannino, A ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SALENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carbodiimide; Cross linking; FT IR; Hydrogel; Rheological properties; SEM; Swelling

Indexed keywords

CROSSLINKING; ESTERS; INORGANIC ACIDS; MICROSTRUCTURE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SORPTION;

PSEUDOPLASTIC BEHAVIOR; SWELLING KINETICS;

HYDROGELS;

CYANAMIDE; ESTER; HYALURONIC ACID; LYSINE; WATER;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL BOND; CHEMICAL MODIFICATION; CROSS LINKING; FLOW KINETICS; FLOW MEASUREMENT; HYDROGEL; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MOLECULAR INTERACTION; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POROSITY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

EID: 1642404411     PISSN: 08839115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0883911504041608     Document Type: Article

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