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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Mancebo, Nuria author González Rubio, Ramón author Ortega Gómez, Francisco author Carbone, Carlo author Guzmán Solís, Eduardo author Martínez Pedrero, Fernando author Rubio, Miguel Ángel author 2024 This work investigated the gelation kinetics and mechanical properties of agarose hydrogels studied at different concentrations (in the range 1–5 g/L) and temperatures. Rheological measurements were performed by diffusing wave spectroscopy (DWS) using polystyrene and titanium dioxide particles as probes. The study emphasized the influence of gelation kinetics on the mechanical behavior of the hydrogels. The results showed that the gel properties were closely related to the thermal history and aging time of the samples. The insights gained from this study are critical for optimizing the performance of agarose hydrogels in specific applications and highlight the importance of controlling the concentration and thermal conditions during hydrogel preparation. Mancebo N, Rubio RG, Ortega F, Carbone C, Guzmán E, Martínez-Pedrero F, Rubio MA. Diffusion Wave Spectroscopy Microrheological Characterization of Gelling Agarose Solutions. Polymers. 2024; 16(18):2618. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16182618 10.3390/polym16182618 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/109190 https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16182618 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/18/2618 Diffusion Wave Spectroscopy Microrheological Characterization of Gelling Agarose Solutions