Hydrogel limiting diffusion of calcium

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The discussion centers on the search for a hydrogel that effectively limits the diffusion of calcium ions for a thesis project. The goal is to maintain calcium concentration within a measurable range using fluorescent Cameleon technology. The original poster, apex50, seeks suggestions on suitable hydrogels but has not yet received responses or additional insights from the community.

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  • Understanding of hydrogel properties and applications
  • Knowledge of calcium ion diffusion mechanisms
  • Familiarity with fluorescent Cameleon technology
  • Basic principles of concentration measurement in materials
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  • Research specific types of hydrogels that limit ion diffusion, such as polyacrylamide or alginate-based hydrogels
  • Explore techniques for measuring calcium concentration using fluorescent Cameleon
  • Investigate methods for modifying hydrogel properties to control ion diffusion
  • Study existing literature on calcium ion behavior in hydrogels
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Researchers, graduate students, and scientists involved in materials science, particularly those focusing on hydrogels and ion diffusion studies.

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Dear scientists,

For my thesis I am searching for a hydrogel that limits the diffusion of calciumions.

The objective of this is to get the calciumconcentration in the hydrogel within a certain measurable (with fluorescent Cameleon) range.

Unfortunately I don't know where to start looking, do you have a suggestion?

Kind regards,

apex50
 
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Thanks for the post! Sorry you aren't generating responses at the moment. Do you have any further information, come to any new conclusions or is it possible to reword the post?
 

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