Table 3.
Classifications of polymer-based hydrogels in different ways.
| No. | Classifications of Polymer-Based Hydrogels | Type of Polymer-Based Hydrogels |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Classification of polymer-based hydrogels based on origin data | Natural polymer-based hydrogels |
| Synthetic polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Hybrid polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| 02 | Classification of polymer-based hydrogels based on composition | Homopolymer polymer-based hydrogels |
| Copolymer polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Multipolymer polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Interpenetrating network (IPN) polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| 03 | Classification of polymer-based hydrogels based on ionic charge | Neutral polymer-based hydrogels |
| Ionic polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Ampholytic polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| 04 | Classification of polymer-based hydrogels based on pore size | Macroporous polymer-based hydrogels |
| Mesoporous polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Microporous polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| 05 | Classification of polymer-based hydrogels based on physical appearance | Matrix polymer-based hydrogels |
| Film polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Microsphere polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Nanoparticle polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Polymer-based hydrogel beads | ||
| 06 | Classification of polymer-based hydrogels based on crystallinity | Amorphous polymer-based hydrogels |
| Semi-crystalline polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| 07 | Classification of polymer-based hydrogels based on crosslinking | Chemical crosslinking polymer-based hydrogels |
| Physical crosslinking polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| 08 | Classification of polymer-based hydrogels based on external stimuli response | Temperature-responsive polymer-based hydrogels |
| pH-responsive polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Light-responsive polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Electric-field-responsive polymer-based hydrogels | ||
| Magnetic-field-responsive polymer-based hydrogels |