“…Crosslinked networks that have the capacity to absorb a suitable solvent and thereby transform them from a deswelling state to a swelling state are called gels. 1 If the swelling/deswelling behavior occurs in an aqueous medium, the gel is called a hydrogel. 2,3 Further, gels falling in the three-dimensional micro-range diameter are termed microgels 4,5 and have emerged as a focal point of research interest over the past decade owing to their versatile applications.…”
“…Crosslinked networks that have the capacity to absorb a suitable solvent and thereby transform them from a deswelling state to a swelling state are called gels. 1 If the swelling/deswelling behavior occurs in an aqueous medium, the gel is called a hydrogel. 2,3 Further, gels falling in the three-dimensional micro-range diameter are termed microgels 4,5 and have emerged as a focal point of research interest over the past decade owing to their versatile applications.…”
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