Preparation and Characterization of Porous Cellulose Acetate Nanofiber Hydrogels
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
2.2. Surface Area and Porosity Analysis
2.3. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Analysis
2.4. FTIR Analysis
2.5. Thermal Properties of Cellulose Acetate and Cellulose Acetate Hydrogel
2.6. Compressive Strength of Hydrogel Scaffolds
2.7. Water Absorption and Swelling of Hydrogel Scaffolds
3. Conclusions
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Materials
4.2. Preparation of Cellulose Acetate Hydrogel
4.3. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Analysis
4.4. Specific Surface Area and Pore Size Distribution of Cellulose Acetate Hydrogel
4.5. XRD Analysis
4.6. Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier-Transform Infrared (ATR-FTIR) Spectroscopy
4.7. Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
4.8. Mechanical Properties
4.9. Water Absorption, Swelling Studies of Hydrogel Scaffolds
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample (rpm) | Diameter (nm) | Specific Surface Area (m2/g) |
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1000 | 23.078 ± 1.121 | 56.035 ± 0.753 |
1500 | 24.651 ± 1.312 | 58.281 ± 0.647 |
2000 | 26.594 ± 1.034 | 62.021 ± 0.712 |
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Jiang, L.; Huang, X.; Tian, C.; Zhong, Y.; Yan, M.; Miao, C.; Wu, T.; Zhou, X. Preparation and Characterization of Porous Cellulose Acetate Nanofiber Hydrogels. Gels 2023, 9, 484. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9060484
Jiang L, Huang X, Tian C, Zhong Y, Yan M, Miao C, Wu T, Zhou X. Preparation and Characterization of Porous Cellulose Acetate Nanofiber Hydrogels. Gels. 2023; 9(6):484. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9060484
Chicago/Turabian StyleJiang, Lijie, Xingyu Huang, Chaochao Tian, Yidan Zhong, Ming Yan, Chen Miao, Ting Wu, and Xiaofan Zhou. 2023. "Preparation and Characterization of Porous Cellulose Acetate Nanofiber Hydrogels" Gels 9, no. 6: 484. https://doi.org/10.3390/gels9060484