Multicolor PEGDA/LCNF Hydrogel in the Presence of Red Cabbage Anthocyanin Extract.

Colorimetric indicator gels were developed by incorporating anthocyanin (AC) obtained from red cabbage into poly (ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA)-based hydrogel containing lignocellulose nanofiber (LCNF). The PEGDA-based hydrogel was prepared by mixing all of the mentioned components at the specific composition, and the hydrogels were cured under UV light (245 nm) for 1 min. The pH-response, UV absorption, swelling ratio, and mechanical properties of PEGDA/LCNF were determined.