Self-healing chitosan/vanillin hydrogels based on Schiff-base bond/hydrogen bond hybrid linkages

Natural vanillin, the primary component of vanilla bean extract, was used as crosslinking agent to fabricate self-healing chitosan hydrogel. The aldehyde group of vanillin reacts with the amino group of one chitosan molecule through a Schiff-base reaction while its hydroxyl group forms hydrogen bond...

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