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was selected as presents less variation of viscosity with Figures 10 and 11 show the variation of storage
the reaction time and a clear shear-thinning behavior modulus (Gʹ), loss modulus (Gʺ), complex modulus, and
being also less dependent with the reaction time compared tan δ as a function of frequency and strain for systems
to the other systems. containing 2% w/v alginate methacrylate concentrations
a b
c d
Figure 10. 2% wt. alginate solution reacted for 8 h. (a) storage and loss modulus versus strain (b) storage and loss modulus versus frequency,
(c) complex modulus versus frequency, (d) tan δ versus frequency.
a b
c d
Figure 11. 2% wt. alginate solution reacted for 24 h. (a) storage and loss modulus versus strain, (b) storage and loss modulus versus
frequency, (c) complex modulus versus frequency, (d) tan δ versus frequency.
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