Publications by authors named "Anneke Besselink"
Article Synopsis
- This protocol outlines how to prepare low-molecular-weight hydrogels (LMWGs) with adjustable gelation time and stiffness by varying the catalyst concentration during gel formation.
- By changing the rate of gelator formation from benzaldehyde and trishydrazide, researchers can manipulate gelation kinetics from hours to minutes, achieving stiffness levels between 5-50 kPa.
- The entire process, including precursor preparation and gel formation, operates at ambient temperatures and neutral to mildly acidic pH, and involves analysis techniques like critical gel concentration tests, rheology, and confocal laser-scanning microscopy.
