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Tadesse MG, Lübben JF. Recent Progress in Self-Healable Hydrogel-Based Electroluminescent Devices: A Comprehensive Review. Gels 2023; 9:gels9030250. [PMID: 36975699 PMCID: PMC10048157 DOI: 10.3390/gels9030250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Flexible electronics have gained significant research attention in recent years due to their potential applications as smart and functional materials. Typically, electroluminescence devices produced by hydrogel-based materials are among the most notable flexible electronics. With their excellent flexibility and their remarkable electrical, adaptable mechanical and self-healing properties, functional hydrogels offer a wealth of insights and opportunities for the fabrication of electroluminescent devices that can be easily integrated into wearable electronics for various applications. Various strategies have been developed and adapted to obtain functional hydrogels, and at the same time, high-performance electroluminescent devices have been fabricated based on these functional hydrogels. This review provides a comprehensive overview of various functional hydrogels that have been used for the development of electroluminescent devices. It also highlights some challenges and future research prospects for hydrogel-based electroluminescent devices.
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- Melkie Getnet Tadesse
- Sustainable Engineering (STE), Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, 72458 Albstadt, Germany
- Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar 1037, Ethiopia
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- Sustainable Engineering (STE), Albstadt-Sigmaringen University, 72458 Albstadt, Germany
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Zhao C, Chen L, Ru Y, Zhang L, Liu M. Thermoresponsive ionogels with switchable adhesion in air and aqueous environments induced by LCST phase behavior. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:5934-5938. [PMID: 35942660 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00542e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The rapid development of wearable devices is in urgent demand for materials with switchable adhesion both in air and aqueous environments. Herein, we report a thermoresponsive ionogel with switchable adhesion against various substrates both in air and aqueous environments. The switchable adhesion of ionogels is realized by a phase separation induced collapse of the polymer network and the subsequent extrusion of ionic liquids (ILs) on ionogel surfaces. The hydrophobic poly(butyl acrylate) (PBA) network and ILs endow the ionogels with excellent water-resistance ability, which enables the application of ionogels in aqueous environments. As a result, the adhesion strength of ionogels against rubber can reach an on/off ratio of 75-fold (45 kPa versus 0.6 kPa) and 7.7-fold (21 kPa versus 2.7 kPa) in air and aqueous environments, respectively. By varying the ratio of two structurally similar ILs in their blends, the responsive temperature of ionogels can be tuned within a wide temperature range from 32 °C to 100 °C. Furthermore, we show a demonstration of an underwater on demand capture and release by taking advantage of the switchable adhesion of ionogels. These nonvolatile ionogels with tunable responsive temperatures and high on/off adhesion strength ratio both in air and aqueous environments show broad applications in the fields related to wearable devices, soft robots and submersible sensors.
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- Cong Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China.
- International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, China
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Shape and stiffness memory ionogels with programmable pressure-resistance response. Nat Commun 2022; 13:1743. [PMID: 35365651 PMCID: PMC8976034 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-29424-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Flexible pressure sensors usually require functional materials with both mechanical compliance and appropriate electrical performance. Most sensors based on materials with limited compressibility can hardly balance between high sensitivity and broad pressure range. Here, we prepare a heterophasic ionogel with shape and stiffness memory for adaptive pressure sensors. By combining the microstructure alignment for stiffness changing and shape memory micro-inclusions for stiffness fixing, the heterophasic ionogels reveal tunable compressibility. This controllable pressure-deformation property of the ionogels results in the pressure sensors' programmable pressure-resistance behavior with tunable pressure ranges, varied detection limits, and good resolution at high pressure. Broad pressure ranges to 220 and 380 kPa, and tunable detection limit from 120 to 330 and 950 Pa are realized by the stiffness memory ionogel sensors. Adaptive detection is also brought out to monitor tiny pressure changes at low stiffness and distinguish different human motions at high stiffness. Using shape and stiffness memory materials in pressure sensors is a general design to achieve programmable performance for more complex application scenarios.
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Li G, Li C, Li G, Yu D, Song Z, Wang H, Liu X, Liu H, Liu W. Development of Conductive Hydrogels for Fabricating Flexible Strain Sensors. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2101518. [PMID: 34658130 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202101518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Conductive hydrogels can be prepared by incorporating various conductive materials into polymeric network hydrogels. In recent years, conductive hydrogels have been developed and applied in the field of strain sensors owing to their unique properties, such as electrical conductivity, mechanical properties, self-healing, and anti-freezing properties. These remarkable properties allow conductive hydrogel-based strain sensors to show excellent performance for identifying external stimuli and detecting human body movement, even at subzero temperatures. This review summarizes the properties of conductive hydrogels and their application in the fabrication of strain sensors working in different modes. Finally, a brief prospectus for the development of conductive hydrogels in the future is provided.
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- Gang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, China
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- Institute for Advanced Interdisciplinary Research, University of Jinan (iAIR), Jinan, 250022, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Materials and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Science, Jinan, Shandong, 250353, China
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Sánchez-Bodón J, Andrade del Olmo J, Alonso JM, Moreno-Benítez I, Vilas-Vilela JL, Pérez-Álvarez L. Bioactive Coatings on Titanium: A Review on Hydroxylation, Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) and Surface Modification Strategies. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 14:165. [PMID: 35012187 PMCID: PMC8747097 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Titanium (Ti) and its alloys have been demonstrated over the last decades to play an important role as inert materials in the field of orthopedic and dental implants. Nevertheless, with the widespread use of Ti, implant-associated rejection issues have arisen. To overcome these problems, antibacterial properties, fast and adequate osseointegration and long-term stability are essential features. Indeed, surface modification is currently presented as a versatile strategy for developing Ti coatings with all these challenging requirements and achieve a successful performance of the implant. Numerous approaches have been investigated to obtain stable and well-organized Ti coatings that promote the tailoring of surface chemical functionalization regardless of the geometry and shape of the implant. However, among all the approaches available in the literature to functionalize the Ti surface, a promising strategy is the combination of surface pre-activation treatments typically followed by the development of intermediate anchoring layers (self-assembled monolayers, SAMs) that serve as the supporting linkage of a final active layer. Therefore, this paper aims to review the latest approaches in the biomedical area to obtain bioactive coatings onto Ti surfaces with a special focus on (i) the most employed methods for Ti surface hydroxylation, (ii) SAMs-mediated active coatings development, and (iii) the latest advances in active agent immobilization and polymeric coatings for controlled release on Ti surfaces.
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- Julia Sánchez-Bodón
- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
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- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
- i+Med S. Coop, Parque Tecnológico de Alava, Albert Einstein 15, Nave 15, 01510 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain;
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- i+Med S. Coop, Parque Tecnológico de Alava, Albert Einstein 15, Nave 15, 01510 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain;
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- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
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- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- Grupo de Química Macromolecular (LABQUIMAC), Departamento de Química Física, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco UPV/EHU, 48940 Leioa, Spain; (J.S.-B.); (J.A.d.O.); (I.M.-B.); (J.L.V.-V.)
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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Zhang D, Liu J, Chen Q, Jiang W, Wang Y, Xie J, Ma K, Shi C, Zhang H, Chen M, Wan J, Ma P, Zou J, Zhang W, Zhou F, Liu R. A sandcastle worm-inspired strategy to functionalize wet hydrogels. Nat Commun 2021; 12:6331. [PMID: 34732724 PMCID: PMC8566497 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-26659-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Hydrogels have been extensively used in many fields. Current synthesis of functional hydrogels requires incorporation of functional molecules either before or during gelation via the pre-organized reactive site along the polymer chains within hydrogels, which is tedious for polymer synthesis and not flexible for different types of hydrogels. Inspired by sandcastle worm, we develop a simple one-step strategy to functionalize wet hydrogels using molecules bearing an adhesive dibutylamine-DOPA-lysine-DOPA tripeptide. This tripeptide can be easily modified with various functional groups to initiate diverse types of polymerizations and provide functional polymers with a terminal adhesive tripeptide. Such functional molecules enable direct modification of wet hydrogels to acquire biological functions such as antimicrobial, cell adhesion and wound repair. The strategy has a tunable functionalization degree and a stable attachment of functional molecules, which provides a tool for direct and convenient modification of wet hydrogels to provide them with diverse functions and applications.
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- Donghui Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
- Biomedical Nanotechnology Center, School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
- Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, Frontiers Science Center for Materiobiology and Dynamic Chemistry, Research Center for Biomedical Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Wang G, Zhao T, Chen L, Liu K, Fang R, Liu M. Fabrication of Elastic Macroporous Polymers with Enhanced Oil Absorbability and Antiwaxing Performance. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:10794-10802. [PMID: 32794401 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Porous polymers are of great interest in potential energy storage and environmental remediation applications. However, traditional fabrication methods are either time-consuming or energy-consuming and deteriorate the mechanical strength of polymer materials. In this study, polymerization-induced phase separation was used to realize the template-free fabrication of superflexible macroporous polymers. Since the solvent is also used as a porogen, this method can be widely used to synthesize several porous polymers by carefully choosing the solvent and monomer. Compared to nonstructured polymers, the prepared macroporous polymers exhibited enhanced mechanical strength, superflexibility, multicompressibility, and bending properties. Along with hydrophobicity/oleophilicity and macroporous structures, the as-prepared porous polymers demonstrated controllable oil absorbability and release; furthermore, after infusing with lubrication liquid, these materials can be used as antiwaxing materials. The elastic porous polymers prepared using this simple and universal method show great potential for various applications, including controlled drug release, antiwaxing, and lubrication.
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- Guangyan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- Research Institute of Frontier Science, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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Guo D, Xu S, Yasen W, Zhang C, Shen J, Huang Y, Chen D, Zhu X. Tirapazamine-embedded polyplatinum(iv) complex: a prodrug combo for hypoxia-activated synergistic chemotherapy. Biomater Sci 2020; 8:694-701. [DOI: 10.1039/c9bm01640f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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A polyprodrug complex containing oxygen depleting chemodrugs and hypoxia-activated antitumor agents can serve as a promising drug delivery system for synergistic chemotherapy.
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- Dongbo Guo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science
- Nanjing Normal University
- Nanjing 210046
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Shanghai 200240
- China
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Hierarchically Crosslinked Gels Containing Hydrophobic Ionic Liquids towards Reliable Sensing Applications. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-020-2357-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhang P, Zhao C, Zhao T, Liu M, Jiang L. Recent Advances in Bioinspired Gel Surfaces with Superwettability and Special Adhesion. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2019; 6:1900996. [PMID: 31572647 PMCID: PMC6760469 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201900996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Engineering surface wettability is of great importance in academic research and practical applications. The exploration of hydrogel-based natural surfaces with superior properties has revealed new design principles of surface superwettability. Gels are composed of a cross-linked polymer network that traps numerous solvents through weak interactions. The natural fluidity of the trapped solvents confers the liquid-like property to gel surfaces, making them significantly different from solid surfaces. Bioinspired gel surfaces have shown promising applications in diverse fields. This work aims to summarize the fundamental understanding and emerging applications of bioinspired gel surfaces with superwettability and special adhesion. First, several typical hydrogel-based natural surfaces with superwettability and special adhesion are briefly introduced, followed by highlighting the unique properties and design principles of gel-based surfaces. Then, the superwettability and emerging applications of bioinspired gel surfaces, including liquid/liquid separation, antiadhesion of organisms and solids, and fabrication of thin polymer films, are presented in detail. Finally, an outlook on the future development of these novel gel surfaces is also provided.
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- Pengchao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationSchool of ChemistryBeihang UniversityBeijing100191P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationSchool of ChemistryBeihang UniversityBeijing100191P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationSchool of ChemistryBeihang UniversityBeijing100191P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationSchool of ChemistryBeihang UniversityBeijing100191P. R. China
- International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science and Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical EngineeringBeihang UniversityBeijing100191P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationSchool of ChemistryBeihang UniversityBeijing100191P. R. China
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Lei W, Qi S, Rong Q, Huang J, Xu Y, Fang R, Liu K, Jiang L, Liu M. Diffusion-Freezing-Induced Microphase Separation for Constructing Large-Area Multiscale Structures on Hydrogel Surfaces. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2019; 31:e1808217. [PMID: 31194272 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201808217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Hydrogels with multiscale structured surface have attracted significant attention for their valuable applications in diverse areas. However, current strategies for the design and fabrication of structured hydrogel surfaces, which suffer from complicated manufacturing processes and specific material modeling, are not efficient to produce structured hydrogel surfaces in large area, and therefore restrict their practical applications. To address this problem, a general and reliable method is reported, which relies on the interplay between polymer chain diffusion and the subsequent freezing-induced gelation and microphase separation processes. The basic idea is systematically analyzed and further exploited to manufacture gel surfaces with gradient structures and patterns through the introduction of temperature gradient and shape control of the contact area. Moreover, the formed micro/nanostructured surfaces are exemplified to work as capillary systems and thus can uplift the liquid spontaneously indicating the potential application for anti-dehydration. It is believed that the proposed facile and large-area fabrication method can inspire the design of materials with various functionalized surfaces.
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- Wenwei Lei
- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
- International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Beihang University, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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Rong Q, Lei W, Liu M. Conductive Hydrogels as Smart Materials for Flexible Electronic Devices. Chemistry 2018; 24:16930-16943. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201801302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Qinfeng Rong
- Department Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of ChemistryBeihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
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- Department Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of ChemistryBeihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
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- Department Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of ChemistryBeihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
- International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary ScienceBeihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical EngineeringBeihang University Beijing 100191 P.R. China
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Han J, Wang K, Liu W, Li C, Sun X, Zhang X, An Y, Yi S, Ma Y. Rational design of nano-architecture composite hydrogel electrode towards high performance Zn-ion hybrid cell. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:13083-13091. [PMID: 29961783 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr03889a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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In this paper, we developed a novel Zn-ion hybrid cell based on a graphene-conducting polymer composite hydrogel (capacitor-type) cathode and a zinc metal (battery-type) anode. The pseudocapacitive-type cathode materials can effectively boost the capacity of Zn-ion hybrid cell compared to that of electrical double layer cathode materials. In particular, the composite hydrogel with rational designed three-dimensional (3D) nano-architecture combining 3D porous nanostructure with hydrogel, can significantly enlarge the active interfaces between the electrode and electrolyte. According to our experiments, the 3D graphene@PANI composite hydrogel electrode exhibits a large capacity of 154 mA h g-1, a superior rate capability and excellent capacity retention of 80.5% after 6000 charge-discharge cycles in a Zn-ion hybrid cell. The outstanding electrochemical properties demonstrate that the 3D nanostructure composite hydrogel materials can effectively promote the material utilization, transport of charges, and reduce the degradation of conducting polymers, leading to a highly efficient, fast and stable electrochemical process. Based on our results, Zn-ion hybrid cells based on a composite hydrogel electrode could be an extremely promising candidate for next generation electrochemical energy storage devices.
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- Jianwei Han
- Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China.
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Zhang J, Nie J, Zhu X. Surface-Selective Grafting of Crosslinking Layers on Hydrogel Surfaces via Two Different Mechanisms of Photopolymerization for Site-Controllable Release. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 39:e1800144. [PMID: 29806085 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This study reports an effective method for controlling substance-release sites of hydrogel. Glycidyl methacrylate, which contains two functional groups, namely, double-bond acrylate and epoxide, is photografted on a hydrogel surface through hydrogen abstraction photopolymerization due to the existence of a hydrogen donor, such as an amine, in the hydrogel matrix. The remaining epoxide group crosslinks the polymer chain of polyglycidyl methacrylate. Substance release of hydrogel is changed due to the altered surface texture of hydrogel. Rate and site-controlled substance release are achieved by controlling the thickness and site of surface grafting and the extent of epoxide ring opening. This study may provide a novel method for achieving hydrogel function or modified performance of other biomaterials to meet biological activity requirements.
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- Jiaojiao Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China.,Changzhou Institute of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213164, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China.,Changzhou Institute of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213164, P. R. China
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Fu Q, Duan C, Yan Z, Li Y, Si Y, Liu L, Yu J, Ding B. Nanofiber-Based Hydrogels: Controllable Synthesis and Multifunctional Applications. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 39:e1800058. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Qiuxia Fu
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Textiles; Donghua University; Shanghai 201620 China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Textiles; Donghua University; Shanghai 201620 China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Textiles; Donghua University; Shanghai 201620 China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Textiles; Donghua University; Shanghai 201620 China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Textiles; Donghua University; Shanghai 201620 China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Textiles; Donghua University; Shanghai 201620 China
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- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology; Donghua University; Shanghai 200051 China
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- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology; Ministry of Education; College of Textiles; Donghua University; Shanghai 201620 China
- Innovation Center for Textile Science and Technology; Donghua University; Shanghai 200051 China
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Picchioni F, Muljana H. Hydrogels Based on Dynamic Covalent and Non Covalent Bonds: A Chemistry Perspective. Gels 2018; 4:E21. [PMID: 30674797 PMCID: PMC6318606 DOI: 10.3390/gels4010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2018] [Accepted: 03/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Hydrogels based on reversible covalent bonds represent an attractive topic for research at both academic and industrial level. While the concept of reversible covalent bonds dates back a few decades, novel developments continue to appear in the general research area of gels and especially hydrogels. The reversible character of the bonds, when translated at the general level of the polymeric network, allows reversible interaction with substrates as well as responsiveness to variety of external stimuli (e.g., self-healing). These represent crucial characteristics in applications such as drug delivery and, more generally, in the biomedical world. Furthermore, the several possible choices that can be made in terms of reversible interactions generate an almost endless number of possibilities in terms of final product structure and properties. In the present work, we aim at reviewing the latest developments in this field (i.e., the last five years) by focusing on the chemistry of the systems at hand. As such, this should allow molecular designers to develop a toolbox for the synthesis of new systems with tailored properties for a given application.
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- Francesco Picchioni
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Parahyangan Catholic University, Ciumbuleuit 94, Bandung 40141, West Java, Indonesia.
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Zhao ZG, Xu YC, Fang RC, Liu MJ. Bioinspired Adaptive Gel Materials with Synergistic Heterostructures. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-018-2105-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Gu Z, Chen L, Xu Y, Liu Y, Zhao Z, Zhao C, Lei W, Rong Q, Fang R, Zhao T, Liu M. General Strategy to Fabricate Highly Filled Microcomposite Hydrogels with High Mechanical Strength and Stiffness. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:4161-4167. [PMID: 29308869 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b17689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Conventional synthetic hydrogels are intrinsically soft and brittle, which severely limits the scope of their applications. A variety of approaches have been proposed to improve the mechanical strength of hydrogels. However, a facile and ubiquitous strategy to prepare hydrogels with high mechanical strength and stiffness is still a challenge. Here, we report a general strategy to prepare highly filled microcomposite hydrogels with high mechanical performance using an ultrasonic assisted strategy. The microparticles were dispersed in the polymer network evenly, resulting in homogeneous and closely packed structures. The as-prepared hydrogels with extraordinary mechanical performance can endure compressive stress up to 20 MPa (at 75% strain) and exhibit high stiffness (elastic modulus is around 18 MPa). By using our comprehensive strategy, different hydrogels can enhance their mechanical strength and stiffness by doping various microparticles, leading to a much wider variety of applications.
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- Zhandong Gu
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
- International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Beihang University , Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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