| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| Ce | Entanglement concentration |
| HPMC | Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose |
| OCA | Optical contact angle |
| PBS | Phosphate-buffer solution |
| PVA | Poly(vinyl alcohol) |
| PVP | Poly(vinylpyrrolidone) |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| SSG | Sodium starch glycolate |
| TGA | Thermogravimetric analysis |