Quick Hydrogel Formation in Bottle (VIDEO)

University of Tokyo

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In this video, the gelation occurs within 30 seconds after mixing two pre-gel solutions in a glass jar. In a study with rabbits, the gel turned gelatinous within 10 minutes after injection into the animals' eyes in liquid form.

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2017 Takamasa Sakai.

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