The films are in a class of materials known as hydrogels, which are networks of polymers that swell in water.
These charges cause attraction between neighbouring peptides and result in the formation a hydrogel that swells in the presence of water.
Although dressings such as films, foams, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, collagen, and alginates, may be more expensive per dressing than gauze dressings, they are less expensive to use.
Because they contain up to 95% water, hydrogels cannot absorb much exudate and should be reserved for dry wounds or wounds with minimal to moderate drainage.
The material, called a hydrogel, contains a polymer that senses and binds to glucose in bodily fluids.
Definition of hydrogel in US English:
hydrogel
nounˈhaɪdrəˌdʒɛlˈhīdrəˌjel
A gel in which the liquid component is water.
水凝胶
as modifierhydrogel contact lenses
Example sentencesExamples
The material, called a hydrogel, contains a polymer that senses and binds to glucose in bodily fluids.
The films are in a class of materials known as hydrogels, which are networks of polymers that swell in water.
These charges cause attraction between neighbouring peptides and result in the formation a hydrogel that swells in the presence of water.
Because they contain up to 95% water, hydrogels cannot absorb much exudate and should be reserved for dry wounds or wounds with minimal to moderate drainage.
Although dressings such as films, foams, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, collagen, and alginates, may be more expensive per dressing than gauze dressings, they are less expensive to use.