| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1646486 | Materials Letters | 2012 | 4 Pages |
We report the visualization of the electrodeposition of chitosan hydrogels and structural characterization of such materials. An electrode embedded microfluidic device is used to visualize the gel deposition process as a distinguishable sol–gel interface separating the clear electrolyte solution region and the orderly textured gel region. The crystalline structure and the nanostructure of the as-deposited gel is characterized with synchrotron X-ray scattering measurements, confirming the semicrystalline nature of the deposited chitosan gels by a neutralization process at the cathode.
Graphical AbstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► We report the visualization of the electrodeposition and electrophoretic movement of chitosan hydrogels. ► We confirm the semicrystalline nature of the deposited chitosan gels by a neutralization process at the cathode.
