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Govorun EN, de Baubigny JD, Perrin P, Reyssat M, Pantoustier N, Salez T, Monteux C. Growth of membranes formed by associating polymers at interfaces. SOFT MATTER 2024; 20:6822-6833. [PMID: 39148345 DOI: 10.1039/d4sm00563e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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Polymer association at liquid-liquid interfaces is a promising way to spontaneously obtain soft self-healing membranes. In the case of reversible bonding between two polymers, the macromolecules are mobile everywhere within the membrane and they can be absorbed into it at both boundaries due to binding to macromolecules of the other type. In this work, we develop the theoretical model of membrane growth based on these assumptions. The asymptotic dependence of membrane thickness on time as h ∼ t1/2, as typically observed experimentally in a stationary regime, reveals an interdiffusion-controlled process, where the polymer fluxes sustain the polymer absorption. The membrane growth rate is mainly determined by the difference in equilibrium compositions at the boundaries, the association constant, the polymer lengths and mobilities. This model is further used to describe the growth of hydrogel membranes formed via H-bonding of polymers at the interface between a solution of poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) in isopropyl myristate and an aqueous solution of poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA). The film thickness is measured by reflectometric methods. The growth rate slows down about 25 times for 500-nm-thick films at pH = 5.1 compared to the case of pH = 3. The ionization degree of PMAA solutions is studied by potentiometric methods. Even a small change in ionization is found to influence noticeably the growth rate of the film. In the diffusion-controlled regime, the slowdown can be explained by a drop in the composition gradient in the membrane, whereas the process becomes non-stationary if the absorption of PMAA is hindered by an interfacial electrostatic barrier.
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- Elena N Govorun
- UMR CNRS Gulliver 7083, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France.
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- Sciences et Ingénierie de La Matière Molle, UMR 7615, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, 75005 Paris, France.
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- Sciences et Ingénierie de La Matière Molle, UMR 7615, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, 75005 Paris, France.
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- UMR CNRS Gulliver 7083, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, 75005 Paris, France.
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- Sciences et Ingénierie de La Matière Molle, UMR 7615, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, 75005 Paris, France.
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- Université Bordeaux, CNRS, LOMA, UMR 5798, 33405 Talence, France
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- Sciences et Ingénierie de La Matière Molle, UMR 7615, ESPCI Paris, PSL Research University, CNRS, Sorbonne Universités, 75005 Paris, France.
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Chu Z, He K, Huang S, Zhang W, Li X, Cui K. Investigating Temperature-Dependent Microscopic Deformation in Tough and Self-Healing Hydrogel Using Time-Resolved USAXS. Macromol Rapid Commun 2024:e2400327. [PMID: 38837533 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202400327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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Tough and self-healing hydrogels are typically sensitive to loading rates or temperatures due to the dynamic nature of noncovalent bonds. Understanding the structure evolution under varying loading conditions can provide valuable insights for developing new tough soft materials. In this study, polyampholyte (PA) hydrogel with a hierarchical structure is used as a model system. The evolution of the microscopic structure during loading is investigated under varied loading temperatures. By combining ultra-small angle X-ray scattering (USAXS) and Mooney-Rivlin analysis, it is elucidated that the deformation of bicontinuous hard/soft phase networks is closely correlated with the relaxation dynamics or strength of noncovalent bonds. At high loading temperatures, the gel is soft and ductile, and large affine deformation of the phase-separated networks is observed, correlated with the fast relaxation dynamics of noncovalent bonds. At low loading temperatures, the gel is stiff, and nonaffine deformation occurs from the onset of loading due to the substantial breaking of noncovalent bonds and limited chain mobility as well as weak adaptation of phase deformation to external stretch. This work provides an in-depth understanding of the relationship between structure and performance of tough and self-healing hydrogels.
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- Zhaoyang Chu
- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Film, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Film, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Film, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Laboratory of Soft & Wet Matter, Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 001-0021, Japan
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Film, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
- Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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Xu Z, Chen Y, Cao Y, Xue B. Tough Hydrogels with Different Toughening Mechanisms and Applications. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2675. [PMID: 38473922 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Load-bearing biological tissues, such as cartilage and muscles, exhibit several crucial properties, including high elasticity, strength, and recoverability. These characteristics enable these tissues to endure significant mechanical stresses and swiftly recover after deformation, contributing to their exceptional durability and functionality. In contrast, while hydrogels are highly biocompatible and hold promise as synthetic biomaterials, their inherent network structure often limits their ability to simultaneously possess a diverse range of superior mechanical properties. As a result, the applications of hydrogels are significantly constrained. This article delves into the design mechanisms and mechanical properties of various tough hydrogels and investigates their applications in tissue engineering, flexible electronics, and other fields. The objective is to provide insights into the fabrication and application of hydrogels with combined high strength, stretchability, toughness, and fast recovery as well as their future development directions and challenges.
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- Zhengyu Xu
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
- Jinan Microecological Biomedicine Shandong Laboratory, Jinan 250000, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructure, Department of Physics, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
- Jinan Microecological Biomedicine Shandong Laboratory, Jinan 250000, China
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Jin X, Fan Z, Liu Y, Jiang C, Zhang W, Yin P, Sun T. Correlation of Structure and Dynamics Behavior in Polyzwitterions: From Concentrated Solution to Gel-Like State. Macromol Rapid Commun 2023; 44:e2300418. [PMID: 37625423 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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The dynamic behaviors of polyzwitterions, poly(4-((3-methacrylamidopropyl) dimethylammonio) butane-1-sulfonate) (PSBP), are investigated using dynamic light scattering, small angle X-ray scattering, and rheology. The findings reveal two relaxation modes, including a fast and a slow mode, which are observed in both solution state and gel-like state, with varying polyzwitterion concentration (CP ) and NaCl concentration (CNaCl ). As CP and CNaCl increasing, a slower slow mode and a faster fast mode are observed. The fast mode corresponds to the diffusion of chains, while the slow mode arises from chain aggregations. In solutions, the slow mode is dominated by the diffusion of chain aggregations. However, in the gel-like state, the "cage network" traps aggregations more densely, leading to their dynamic behavior being dominated by enhanced topological entanglements and ionic interactions. This difference highlights the unique nature of the slow relaxation mode between concentrated solution and gel-like state, arising from changes in the average distance between chain aggregations resulting from increased CP and CNaCl concentrations.
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- Xiaolin Jin
- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology Co., Ltd., No 92 Banhe Road, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, 510700, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, China
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Yang X, Xu L, Wang C, Wu J, Zhu B, Meng X, Qiu D. Reinforcing Hydrogel by Nonsolvent-Quenching-Facilitated In Situ Nanofibrosis. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2303728. [PMID: 37448332 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Nanofibrous hydrogels are pervasive in load-bearing soft tissues, which are believed to be key to their extraordinary mechanical properties. Enlighted by this phenomenon, a novel reinforcing strategy for polymeric hydrogels is proposed, where polymer segments in the hydrogels are induced to form nanofibers in situ by bolstering their controllable aggregation at the nanoscale level. Poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels are chosen to demonstrate the virtue of this strategy. A nonsolvent-quenching step is introduced into the conventional solvent-exchange hydrogel preparation approach, which readily promotes the formation of nanofibrous hydrogels in the following solvent-tempering process. The resultant nanofibrous hydrogels demonstrate significantly improved mechanical properties and swelling resistance, compared to the conventional solvent-exchange hydrogels with identical compositions. This work validates the hypothesis that bundling polymer chains to form nanofibers can lead to nanofibrous hydrogels with remarkably enhanced mechanical performances, which may open a new horizon for single-component hydrogel reinforcement.
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- Xule Yang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Lei L, Wang H, Jia Q, Tian Y, Wang S. Highly stretchable, supersensitive, and self-adhesive ionohydrogels using waterborne polyurethane micelles as cross-linkers for wireless strain sensors. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:7478-7489. [PMID: 37455619 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00495c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Due to the rapid development of multi-functional flexible wearable sensors, the development prospects of ionohydrogels with excellent mechanical properties and high sensitivity are necessary. In this work, a novel waterborne polyurethane (WPU) micelle with reactive groups on the surface has been prepared as a crosslinker and then reacted with polyacrylamide (PAM) to obtain a polyacrylamide-polyurethane/ionic liquid (PAM-WPU/IL) ionohydrogel. With the aid of ion-dipole interaction and crosslinks in the composite, the ionohydrogel exhibited ultrastretchability (up to 2927%), good mechanical resilience, and excellent self-adhesion strength (46.01 kPa). Furthermore, the ionohydrogel was used as a strain sensor for monitoring human movement with high strain sensitivity (gauge factor = 35). It is believed that this study provides a new idea for designing a multifunctional ionohydrogel for use in wearable electronics.
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- Lingling Lei
- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China.
- The Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China.
- The Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China.
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- West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China.
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- College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China.
- The Key Laboratory of Leather Chemistry and Engineering of Ministry of Education, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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Liu T, Chen W, Li K, Long S, Li X, Huang Y. Toughening Weak Polyampholyte Hydrogels with Weak Chain Entanglements via a Secondary Equilibrium Approach. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2644. [PMID: 37376290 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Polyampholyte (PA) hydrogels are randomly copolymerized from anionic and cationic monomers, showing good mechanical properties owing to the existence of numerous ionic bonds in the networks. However, relatively tough PA gels can be synthesized successfully only at high monomer concentrations (CM), where relatively strong chain entanglements exist to stabilize the primary supramolecular networks. This study aims to toughen weak PA gels with relatively weak primary topological entanglements (at relatively low CM) via a secondary equilibrium approach. According to this approach, an as-prepared PA gel is first dialyzed in a FeCl3 solution to reach a swelling equilibrium and then dialyzed in sufficient deionized water to remove excess free ions to achieve a new equilibrium, resulting in the modified PA gels. It is proved that the modified PA gels are eventually constructed by both ionic and metal coordination bonds, which could synergistically enhance the chain interactions and enable the network toughening. Systematic studies indicate that both CM and FeCl3 concentration (CFeCl3) influence the enhancement effectiveness of the modified PA gels, although all the gels could be dramatically enhanced. The mechanical properties of the modified PA gel could be optimized at CM = 2.0 M and CFeCl3 = 0.3 M, where the Young's modulus, tensile fracture strength, and work of tension are improved by 1800%, 600%, and 820%, respectively, comparing to these of the original PA gel. By selecting a different PA gel system and diverse metal ions (i.e., Al3+, Mg2+, Ca2+), we further prove that the proposed approach is generally appliable. A theoretical model is used to understand the toughening mechanism. This work well extends the simple yet general approach for the toughening of weak PA gels with relatively weak chain entanglements.
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- Tao Liu
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
- Non-Power Nuclear Technology Collaborative Innovation Center, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Xiangyang 441000, China
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Das A, Pal S, Jewrajka SK. Physical, Electrochemical, and Solvent Permeation Properties of Amphiphilic Conetwork Membranes Formed through Interlinking of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)- Graft-Poly[(2-dimethylamino)ethyl Methacrylate] with Telechelic Poly(ethylene glycol) and Small Molecular Weight Cross-Linkers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:15340-15352. [PMID: 36459173 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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We report the preparation of dense and porous amphiphilic conetwork (APCN) membranes through the covalent interconnection of poly(vinylidene fluoride)-graft-poly[(2-dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] (PVDF-g-PDMAEMA) copolymers with telechelic poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) or α,α-dichloro-p-xylene (XDC). The dense APCN membranes exhibit varying solvent swelling and mechanical properties depending on the compositions and overall crystallinity. The crystallinity of both PVDF (20-47%) and PEG (9-17%) is significantly suppressed in the dense APCNs prepared through the interconnection of PVDF-g-PDMAEMA with reactive PEG as compared to the APCN membranes (48-53%) prepared with XDC as well as mechanical blend of PVDF-g-PDMAEMA plus nonreactive PEG. The dense APCN membranes exhibit a good transport number of monovalent ions and ionic conductivity. The APCN membrane interconnected with PEG and containing binary ionic liquids exhibits a room-temperature lithium ion conductivity of 0.52 mS/cm. On the other hand, APCN ultrafiltration (UF) membranes exhibit organic solvent-resistant behavior. The UF membrane obtained by interconnecting PVDF-g-PDMAEMA with telechelic PEG shows low protein fouling propensity, higher hydrophilicity, and water flux as compared to membranes prepared using XDC as the interconnecting agent. The significant effect of the covalent interconnection of the amphiphilic graft copolymers with telechelic PEG or XDC on the overall properties provides a good opportunity to modulate the properties and performance of APCN membranes.
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- Anupam Das
- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana500046, India
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- Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar, Gujarat364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh201002, India
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- Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), G. B. Marg, Bhavnagar, Gujarat364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh201002, India
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Strong, Tough, and Adhesive Polyampholyte/Natural Fiber Composite Hydrogels. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224984. [PMID: 36433111 PMCID: PMC9699137 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Hydrogels with high mechanical strength, good crack resistance, and good adhesion are highly desirable in various areas, such as soft electronics and wound dressing. Yet, these properties are usually mutually exclusive, so achieving such hydrogels is difficult. Herein, we fabricate a series of strong, tough, and adhesive composite hydrogels from polyampholyte (PA) gel reinforced by nonwoven cellulose-based fiber fabric (CF) via a simple composite strategy. In this strategy, CF could form a good interface with the relatively tough PA gel matrix, providing high load-bearing capability and good crack resistance for the composite gels. The relatively soft, sticky PA gel matrix could also provide a large effective contact area to achieve good adhesion. The effect of CF content on the mechanical and adhesion properties of composite gels is systematically studied. The optimized composite gel possesses 35.2 MPa of Young's modulus, 4.3 MPa of tensile strength, 8.1 kJ m-2 of tearing energy, 943 kPa of self-adhesive strength, and 1.4 kJ m-2 of self-adhesive energy, which is 22.1, 2.3, 1.8, 6.0, and 4.2 times those of the gel matrix, respectively. The samples could also form good adhesion to diverse substrates. This work opens a simple route for fabricating strong, tough, and adhesive hydrogels.
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Zhang XN, Du C, Wang YJ, Hou LX, Du M, Zheng Q, Wu ZL. Influence of the α-Methyl Group on Elastic-To-Glassy Transition of Supramolecular Hydrogels with Hydrogen-Bond Associations. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Xin Ning Zhang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Zhang HJ, Wang X, Yang Y, Sun TL, Zhang A, You X. Effect of Hydrophobic Side Group on Structural Heterogeneities and Mechanical Performance of Gelatin-Based Hydrogen-Bonded Hydrogel. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Hui Jie Zhang
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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- South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Changzhou Institute of Industry Technology, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213164, China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710021, China
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Dong M, Han Y, Hao XP, Yu HC, Yin J, Du M, Zheng Q, Wu ZL. Digital Light Processing 3D Printing of Tough Supramolecular Hydrogels with Sophisticated Architectures as Impact-Absorption Elements. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2204333. [PMID: 35763430 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202204333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Processing tough hydrogels into sophisticated architectures is crucial for their applications as structural elements. However, Digital Light Processing (DLP) printing of tough hydrogels is challenging because of the low-speed gelation and toughening process. Described here is a simple yet versatile system suitable for DLP printing to form tough hydrogel architectures. The aqueous precursor consists of commercial photoinitiator, acrylic acid, and zirconium ion (Zr4+ ), readily forming tough metallo-supramolecular hydrogel under digital light because of in situ formation of carboxyl-Zr4+ coordination complexes. The high-stiffness and antiswelling properties of as-printed gel enable high-efficiency printing to form high-fidelity constructs. Furthermore, swelling-induced morphing of the gel is also achieved by encoding structure gradients during the printing with grayscale digital light. Mechanical properties of the printed hydrogels are further improved after incubation in water due to the variation of local pH and rearrangement of coordination complex. The swelling-enhanced stiffness affords the printed hydrogel with shape fixation ability after manual deformations, and thereby provides an additional avenue to form more complex configurations. These printed hydrogels are used to devise an impact-absorption element or a high-sensitivity pressure sensor as proof-of-concept examples. This work should merit engineering of other tough gels and extend their scope of applications in diverse fields.
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- Min Dong
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Yang J, Kang Q, Zhang B, Tian X, Liu S, Qin G, Chen Q. Robust, fatigue resistant, self-healing and antifreeze ionic conductive supramolecular hydrogels for wearable flexible sensors. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zhang B, Zhang X, Song H, Nguyen DH, Zhang C, Liu T. Strong-Weak Response Network-Enabled Ionic Conductive Hydrogels with High Stretchability, Self-Healability, and Self-Adhesion for Ionic Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:32551-32560. [PMID: 35796233 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The requirement of ionic conductive hydrogels with tailor-made superelasticity and high chain mobility is highly desired while meeting a challenge. Herein, ionic conductive hydrogels with the design of strong-weak response networks were synthesized via the free-radical copolymerization of monomers of 1-methyl-3-(4-vinylbenzyl)imidazolium chloride and sodium 2-acrylamino-2-methylpropanesulfonate in water. The as-formed strong-weak response networks in ionic conductive hydrogels included binary interactions of strong electrostatic forces and weak hydrogen bonds. The electrostatic forces imparted excellent mechanical elasticity, and the hydrogen-bonded interactions served as highly active and reversible networks to dissipate fracture energy during the deformation. Importantly, the resultant ionic conductive hydrogels exhibited high toughness of ∼2205 kJ m-3, satisfying fatigue resistance, and excellent healing efficiency of >90%. Moreover, the tailoring of counterion concentrations in hydrogels by adding various concentrations of inorganic salts could regulate the electrostatic forces within hydrogels as well as the finally mechanical strengths. Ascribing to the combination of large stretchability and large chain mobility, the resultant ionic conductive hydrogels could directly act as a stretchable ionic conductor for the assembly of self-healable and self-adhesive capacitance-type ionic sensors which are capable of detecting large and tiny human activities. This study could offer a promising strategy for the design and manufacturing of emerging ionic conductors with high mechanical elasticity and large segment mobility.
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- Bing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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Wen Q, Cai Q, Fu P, Chang D, Xu X, Wen TJ, Wu GP, Zhu W, Wan LS, Zhang C, Zhang XH, Jin Q, Wu ZL, Gao C, Zhang H, Huang N, Li CZ, Li H. Key progresses of MOE key laboratory of macromolecular synthesis and functionalization in 2021. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Tough and rapidly stimuli-responsive luminescent hydrogels for multi-dimensional information encryption and storage. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fang L, Hu J, Zhang CW, Wei J, Yu HC, Zheng SY, Wu ZL, Zheng Q. Facile synthesis of tough metallosupramolecular hydrogels by using phosphates as temporary ligands of ferric ions to avoid inhibition of polymerization. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Lingtao Fang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- State Key Laboratory for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, International Center for Applied Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou China
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Tong QB, Du C, Wei Z, Du M, Wu ZL, Zheng Q. Synergic influences of network topologies and associative interactions on the microstructures and bulk performances of hydrogels. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:9863-9873. [PMID: 34849519 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb02114a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Revealing the relationship between network topologies and mechanical properties of hydrogels is fundamental yet challenging in the design of tough soft materials. Here, we report a series of hydrogels using N-isopropyl acrylamide (NIPAm) and acrylic acid (AAc) as the basic units to form a single network of the copolymer, a semi-interpenetrated network of two homopolymers, and a grafted network with homopolymer chains anchored on another homopolymer network, to investigate the influence of network architectures on the mechanical properties and thermal responses of the gels. We found that the properties of the gels are also significantly influenced by the formation of hydrogen bonds between poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAm) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) segments. The gels with the single network of poly(NIPAm-co-AAc) are mechanically weak due to the low efficiency for forming robust hydrogen bonds, while micro-segregated domains are formed in the hydrogels with a semi-interpenetrated network structure due to the formation of inter-chain hydrogen bonds that favors energy dissipation and toughening of the gels. On the other hand, dense hydrogen bonds form between the grafted PNIPAm chains and the PAAc network, resulting in nano-segregated domains and excellent mechanical properties of the gels. The hydrogels with the grafted network structure exhibit a more repeatable response to temperature than those with the semi-interpenetrated network structure due to the relatively stable hydrogen-bond network. The comparison of the mechanical properties and thermal stability of the hydrogels with the same composition but different topological networks should be informative for engineering hydrogel properties or functions by tailoring the network structures.
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- Qing Bo Tong
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Hangzhou Toka Ink Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Zhang XN, Du C, Wei Z, Du M, Zheng Q, Wu ZL. Stretchable Sponge-like Hydrogels with a Unique Colloidal Network Produced by Polymerization-Induced Microphase Separation. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Xin Ning Zhang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Hangzhou Toka Ink Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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