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(a) Absorbance of 1 wt% of catechol/Fe3+ crosslinker solutions at pH 9 immediately upon mixing (black squares) and after one week incubation at ambient conditions (red circles), and compared to 10wt% hydrogel after one week (blue triangles). (b) Schematic depiction of the oxidative crosslinking.
