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Sigma-Aldrich

Carboxymethyl cellulose glycidyl methacrylate

Degree of methacrylation ~10%

Synonym(s):

CMC methacrylate, Cellulose acrylate, Cellulose methacrylate, Methacrylated CMC, Methacrylated cellulose

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
((C6H7O5)x(C12H13Na3O8)y(C24H33O14)z
UNSPSC Code:
12352201
NACRES:
NA.21

Quality Level

form

powder or chunks (or fibres)

color

, light yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

Cellulose based hydrogels are used to develop new materials for myriad applications in various fields, such as biomedical engineering (tissue engineering, wound dressing, drug delivery system), development of smart materials (sensors, actuators), advancement in healthcare and hygienic products (diapers, napkins) along with improvement in agriculture (pesticide carriers, water reservoir, water retention). The research boom in the different array of CB hydrogels has ensued hundreds of patents and numerous research articles, which have been published in recent times.

Application

  • Hydrogels
  • Tissue engineering
  • Bioprinting
  • Drug delivery system

Features and Benefits

  • Methacrylate functionalized cellulose derivative
  • Photocrosslinkable
  • Chemical Crosslinkable
  • Naturally derived polymer

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Ryan J Hickey et al.
Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, 7, 45-45 (2019-04-11)
In this review, we highlight the importance of nanostructure of cellulose-based biomaterials to allow cellular adhesion, the contribution of nanostructure to macroscale mechanical properties, and several key applications of these materials for fundamental scientific research and biomedical engineering. Different features

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