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This review covers hydrogel selectivity, focusing on super porous hydrogels (SPHs) and superabsorbent polymers (SAPs). These smart hydrogels offer reversible, responsive properties for diverse high-tech applications.

Keywords:
Crosslinked networksHydrogel classificationHydrogelsSmart hydrogelsSuper porous hydrogelsSuperabsorbent polymers

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Hydrogels are polymer networks capable of absorbing large amounts of water.
  • Super porous hydrogels (SPHs) and superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are advanced hydrogel types.
  • Smart hydrogels exhibit reversible physiochemical changes in response to environmental triggers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on hydrogel selectivity.
  • To classify hydrogels based on their properties and applications.
  • To explore the processing and application of SPHs and SAPs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis.
  • Classification of hydrogels by selectivity, application, and processing.
  • Analysis of hydrogel properties for solution-dependent phenomena.

Main Results:

  • SPHs and SAPs are highlighted as ideal systems for studying solution-dependent phenomena.
  • Hydrogels demonstrate potential in biomedical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and cosmetic fields.
  • The reversible nature of smart hydrogels enables their use in responsive systems.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrogel selectivity is crucial for optimizing their performance in various applications.
  • Advanced hydrogels like SPHs and SAPs offer unique advantages for scientific research and technological development.
  • The review provides a framework for understanding and selecting hydrogels for specific high-tech applications.