In situ evaluation of <scp>alginate‐Ca²</scp>⁺ gelation kinetics

A thorough assessment of gelation progress requires real-time recording biopolymer kinetics. In this study, an in situ investigation with a customized parallel-plate rheometric setup examines how the initial distribution CaCl2 to alginate through micro-holes affects process. At constant volume and concentration reactants, stiffer gels are produced at same probing time by increasing number suppliers (2–12). Due oscillation different local cations into solution, development gel front is affected, which for first rheologically investigated temporal evaluation complex modulus, G*. The alternative configurations have drastically contribution regard, too. Moreover, two-kernel equation introduced predicting alginate-Ca2+ It represents fast increase G*, determined cross-linker, slow diffusion assembled gelling structures depicted on successive evolution G* longer times. Finally, continuous intermittent oscillatory sweep influence cross-linking solution resulting considerably curves reactants.