Chemistry Letters, Vol.46, No.8, 1217-1219, 2017
Mechanically Enhanced Hyaluronic Acid Hybrid Hydrogels with Halloysite Nanotubes
Hybrid hydrogels composed of hyaluronic acid (HA) and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) were prepared via photocrosslinking of HA and HNTs functionalized with vinyl groups. These hybrid hydrogels showed enhanced mechanical properties without sacrificing good swelling capability, which is crucial for biomedical applications.
Keywords:Organic-inorganic hybrid hydrogel;Halloysite nanotube and hyaluronic acid;Photocrosslinking