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Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogel Composites With Organic and Inorganic Fillers: Recent Advances in Reinforcement,
Priyanka Yadav1, Sudhir G Warkar1, Anil Kumar1
1Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Delhi, India.
Chemsuschem
|July 30, 2026
Summary
Sustainable polysaccharide-based hydrogel composites, enhanced with fillers, show great promise for water remediation and biomedical uses. Filler selection and hydrogel design are key to their tailored, high-performance applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Science
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Sustainable biomaterials are increasingly important due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility.
- Polysaccharide-based hydrogel composites offer tunable properties for diverse applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in polysaccharide-based hydrogel composites reinforced with inorganic and organic fillers.
- To systematically examine the influence of polysaccharide matrices, fillers, and cross-linking on hydrogel performance.
- To highlight applications in water remediation, biomedicine, agriculture, energy, and industry.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent literature on polysaccharide-based hydrogel composites.
- Analysis of filler selection, cross-linking strategies, and network design.
- Examination of structural, physicochemical, and functional properties.
Main Results:
- Hydrogel composites demonstrate high efficiency in water remediation (e.g., 98.87% methylene blue removal).
- Reported pH-responsive drug release (77.6% sulfasalazine release) and high swelling ratios (6000 SR%).
- Exhibited significant adsorption capacities (e.g., 111 mg/g crystal violet).
Conclusions:
- Filler selection and hydrogel network design are critical for achieving application-specific performance.
- These composites show significant potential in multisectoral applications.
- Key challenges and future development pathways for sustainable hydrogel composites are outlined.
