Multifunctional and thermoresponsive methylcellulose composite hydrogels with photothermal effect

Multifunctional and thermoresponsive hydrogels can be used as soft materials in various medical applications, such as beauty devices, drug delivery, and near-infrared (NIR) lasers. In this study, methylcellulose (MC) composite hydrogels containing tannic acid (TA) and Fe3+ were prepared via a simple, fast process. The MC composite hydrogel contains hydrogen bonds between the MC polymer and TA and coordination bonds between TA and Fe3+, without...