Abstract
Hydrogel have been a great material for biomedical applications. In this study, fluorescent hydrogels formulated from carrageenan biopolymer and firefly luciferin, exhibited high fluorescence quantum yield and stability, thermo-reversibility, and high transparency. Importantly, the hydrogels are pH-responsive allowing them to be used as sensing materials for a range of pH from 3 to 6.5. The hydrogels may find potential applications as cheap and tailored materials in important fields such as pH sensor for wound healing or bioluminescence hydrogels for cell study. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 90-94 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | MRS Communications |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2022 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Biomaterial
- Biomimetic
- Polymer
- Responsive
- Sensor