Research Article

Obtaining and Characterizing Alginate/k-Carrageenan Hydrogel Cross-Linked with Adipic Dihydrazide

Table 3

The rate parameter ( ) of calcium partially (AC1a–AC5a) and covalently ( –oAC5adh) cross-linked hydrogel samples.

SampleFit linear curves equations
Coefficient of determination ( )
Rate parameter (τ) ±10% (min)

AC1a ; 0.4
AC2a ; 1.7
AC3a ; 0.47
AC4a ; 22.71
AC5a ; 0.71
oAC1adh ; 18.25
oAC2adh ; 20.53
oAC3adh ; 10.08
oAC4adh ; 19.08
oAC5adh ; 13.04