Cellulose-Based Hydrogels

Cellulose-based hydrogels have been used in personal care products due to their excellent biocompatibility. They are used in skin care products as thickeners, stabilizing agents or moisturizing agents to improve the skin feel. In addition, cellulose-based hydrogels are also applied in other personal care products such as diapers, panty liners, tampons, and tissue papers, which rely on their high water absorption properties.

Cellulose-based hydrogels have been extensively used in the food industry due to their structural interchangeability and stimuli-responsive properties. They can be employed as energetic packaging and moisture content regulators for packaged meats, fruits, vegetables, and other products with high water content. In addition, research suggests that cellulose-based hydrogels have the potential to be used as biosensors for the detection of adulterants and toxins in foods.

In addition to personal care products and the food industry, cellulose-based hydrogels are also widely used in tissue engineering, controllable delivery systems, blood purification, agriculture, chromatographic supports, and water purification.