Taegu Science University

Fabrication and Characterization of Hydrogels From NaOH ‐Dissolved Lignocellulose and Carboxymethyl Cellulose

ABSTRACT Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) has been developed as a renewable material for highly absorbent hydrogels, but excessive swelling and insufficient network stability have limited its practical applications. Here, organosolv bamboo pulp containing approximately 20 wt% residu...