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Baretta R, Gabrielli V, Missale E, Badocco D, Speranza G, Pantano MF, Ferrarini A, Frasconi M. Mechanically Adaptive Metal-Coordinated Electrogel Membranes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 39186474 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/28/2024]
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Achieving specific mechanical properties of hydrogels, especially when used as thin films, can be crucial in diverse applications, including tissue engineering and bioelectronics. Here, a novel electrochemical approach for fabricating uniform and robust hydrogel films based on carboxymethyl cellulose cross-linked by Fe3+ ions (Fe-CMC), exhibiting tunable, dynamic properties is introduced. High modulation of the mechanical properties of the film is achieved by applying multiple electrochemical pulses of oxidative voltage during hydrogel deposition. Our study shows also a remarkable effect of the ionic strength on the properties of the electrodeposited hydrogel films. We found that switching from a salt solution to water enhanced the stiffness of the hydrogels, thereby regulating the permeability of the films. These results are supported by molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, showing that an increase in the ionic strength induces a weakening of the Fe-CMC interactions, ultimately affecting the network strength. Finally, the robustness of these electrodeposited hydrogel films enables their delamination from the electrode without any damage, thereby expanding their potential applications as freestanding smart membranes. By providing fundamental insights into the dynamics of metal-coordinated bonds and their response at the macroscopic scale, we have demonstrated the versatility of electrochemical gelation for the fabrication of robust hydrogel films with tunable mechanical properties, which could serve as smart platforms for a variety of biomedical applications.
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- Roberto Baretta
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Toulouse Biotechnology Institute, Université de Toulouse, INSA, INRAE, CNRS, 135 Av. de Rangueil, Toulouse 31400, France
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Via Mesiano, 77, Trento 38123, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Via Sommarive 18, Trento 38123, Italy
- Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie & Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche IFN-CNR, Via alla Cascata 56/C Povo, Trento 38123, Italy
- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Via Sommarive 9, Trento 38123, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Via Mesiano, 77, Trento 38123, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, Padova 35131, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, Padova 35131, Italy
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Wentao W, Yutong X, Mang W, Min W, Jianbing C. Nonconjugated amylopectin-grafted copolymers with dual fluorescence/low-temperature phosphorescence emission and superior processability. Int J Biol Macromol 2024:134875. [PMID: 39182865 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2024] [Revised: 07/13/2024] [Accepted: 08/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Nonconjugated fluorescent polymers devoid of large π-π conjugated structures have received considerable attention due to their significant academic importance and broad application potentials in various fields. Herein, we report an effective strategy to fabricate multifunctional fluorescent amylopectin derivatives and reveal their unique aspects of aggregation-induced emission (AIE), cryogenic long-persistent phosphorescence (~6 s) and excellent processabilities characteristics, which are extremely different from traditional luminogens. These amylopectin-graft-poly(n-butyl acrylate-co-1-vinylimidazole) copolymers (Amylopectin-BVs) prepared by the grafting-from method employing RAFT and experienced subsequently with metal-ligand cross-linking. Specifically, clustering-triggered fluorescent emission or cryogenic long-persistent phosphorescence of amylopectin could be achieved by the aggregation of oxygen and nitrogen atoms along with conformation rigidification, which shows great promise in optoelectronic and biological applications.
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- Wang Wentao
- Anhui Engineering Research Center of Highly Reactive Micro-Nano Powders, School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Chizhou University, Chizhou 247000, PR China.
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center of Highly Reactive Micro-Nano Powders, School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Chizhou University, Chizhou 247000, PR China
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center of Highly Reactive Micro-Nano Powders, School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Chizhou University, Chizhou 247000, PR China
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center of Highly Reactive Micro-Nano Powders, School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Chizhou University, Chizhou 247000, PR China
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- Anhui Engineering Research Center of Highly Reactive Micro-Nano Powders, School of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Chizhou University, Chizhou 247000, PR China.
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Lee S, Walker PJ, Velling SJ, Chen A, Taylor ZW, Fiori CJBM, Gandhi V, Wang ZG, Greer JR. Molecular control via dynamic bonding enables material responsiveness in additively manufactured metallo-polyelectrolytes. Nat Commun 2024; 15:6850. [PMID: 39127713 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-50860-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Metallo-polyelectrolytes are versatile materials for applications like filtration, biomedical devices, and sensors, due to their metal-organic synergy. Their dynamic and reversible electrostatic interactions offer high ionic conductivity, self-healing, and tunable mechanical properties. However, the knowledge gap between molecular-level dynamic bonds and continuum-level material properties persists, largely due to limited fabrication methods and a lack of theoretical design frameworks. To address this critical gap, we present a framework, combining theoretical and experimental insights, highlighting the interplay of molecular parameters in governing material properties. Using stereolithography-based additive manufacturing, we produce durable metallo-polyelectrolytes gels with tunable mechanical properties based on metal ion valency and polymer charge sparsity. Our approach unveils mechanistic insights into how these interactions propagate to macroscale properties, where higher valency ions yield stiffer, tougher materials, and lower charge sparsity alters material phase behavior. This work enhances understanding of metallo-polyelectrolytes behavior, providing a foundation for designing advanced functional materials.
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- Seola Lee
- Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA.
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
- Kavli Nanoscience Institute, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
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- Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
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- Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
- Kavli Nanoscience Institute, California Institute of Technology, 1200 California Boulevard, Pasadena, 91125, CA, USA
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Wu J, Sheng X, Li L, Liang J, Li Y, Zhao Z, Cui F. Rational Design of a Multifunctional Hydrogel Trap for Water and Fertilizer Capture: A Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:17176-17190. [PMID: 39067070 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c03207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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Water scarcity and land infertility pose significant challenges to agricultural development, particularly in arid and semiarid regions. Improving soil-water-retention capacity and fertilizer utilization efficiency through the application of soil additives has become a pivotal approach in agricultural practices. Hydrogels exhibit exceptional water absorption and fertilizer retention capabilities, making them extensively utilized in the fields of agriculture, forestry, and desert control. Currently, most reviews primarily focus on the raw materials, classification, synthesis methods, and application prospects of hydrogels, with limited attention given to strategies for enhancing water-retention performance, mechanisms underlying fertilizer absorption, and environmental risks. This review covers the commonly used cross-linking methods in hydrogel synthesis and the structure-activity relationship between hydrogels and water as well as fertilizer. Additionally, a thorough analysis of the ecological benefits and risks associated with hydrogels is presented. Finally, future prospects and challenges are delineated from the perspectives of material design and engineering applications.
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- Jinxiang Wu
- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, People's Republic of China
- School of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, People's Republic of China
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Chen Y, Wu W, Cao X, Li B. Induction of polymer-grafted cellulose nanocrystals in hydrogel nanocomposites to increase anti-swelling, mechanical properties and conductive self-recovery for underwater strain sensing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 274:133410. [PMID: 38925178 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Anti-swelling conductive hydrogels with simultaneous high tensile strength (>1 MPa) and fast self-recovery are promising candidates for underwater strain sensing, but their preparation remains challenging. Herein, novel anti-swelling conductive nanocomposite hydrogels were fabricated based on poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (P(AM-co-AA)), polymer-grafted cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and Fe3+ ions through a strategy combining nano-reinforcing and multiple physical crosslinking. Due to the presence of interfacial H-bonds, polymer-grafted cellulose nanocrystals played important role in endowing hydrogels with anti-swelling capacity and enhanced mechanical performance. The obtained nanocomposite hydrogels exhibited relatively low swelling ratio (2.9-3.3 g/g), high tensile strength (>1.5 MPa), fast self-recovery (86 % recovery of hysteresis within 5 min) and conductivities of 0.0534-0.0593 S/m. The combination of excellent tensile properties and conductivity endowed the hydrogel-based strain sensors with good sensitivity (GF ≈ 0.8) and reliable cycling repeatability in 0-100 % strain range. Notably, the nanocomposite hydrogels can maintain their mechanical and sensing performance after soaking in water for 14 days, making them applicable for human motion detection both in air and underwater. Hence, this work provided a facile method to construct highly robust and anti-swelling CNC-reinforced conductive hydrogels, which have potential applications in underwater strain sensing and beyond.
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- Yurui Chen
- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, PR China.
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Concórdio-Reis P, Martins M, Araújo D, Alves VD, Moppert X, Guézennec J, Reis MAM, Freitas F. Iron(III) cross-linked hydrogels based on Alteromonas macleodii Mo 169 exopolysaccharide. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 274:133312. [PMID: 38914406 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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Recently, polysaccharide-based hydrogels crosslinked with the trivalent iron cation have attracted interest due to their remarkable properties that include high mechanical stability, stimuli-responsiveness, and enhanced absorptivity. In this study, a Fe3+ crosslinked hydrogel was prepared using the biocompatible extracellular polysaccharide (EPS) secreted by the marine bacterium Alteromonas macleodii Mo169. Hydrogels with mechanical strengths (G') ranging from 0.3 kPa to 44.5 kPa were obtained as a result of the combination of different Fe3+ (0.05-9.95 g L-1) and EPS (0.3-1.7 %) concentrations. All the hydrogels had a water content above 98 %. Three different hydrogels, named HA, HB, and HC, were chosen for further characterization. With strength values (G') of 3.2, 28.9, and 44.5 kPa, respectively, these hydrogels might meet the strength requirements for several specific applications. Their mechanical resistance increased as higher Fe3+ and polymer concentrations were used in their preparation (the compressive hardness increased from 8.7 to 192.1 kPa for hydrogel HA and HC, respectively). In addition, a tighter mesh was noticed for HC, which was correlated to its lower swelling ratio value compared to HA and HB. Overall, this preliminary study highlighted the potential of these hydrogels for tissue engineering, drug delivery, or wound healing applications.
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- Patrícia Concórdio-Reis
- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal.
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal
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- LEAF-Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food Research Center, Associated Laboratory TERRA, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1349-017 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Pacific Biotech, BP 140 289, 98 701 Arue, Tahiti, French Polynesia
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- AiMB (Advices in Marine Biotechnology), 17 Rue d'Ouessant, 29280 Plouzané, France
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal
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- Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal; UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon, Caparica, Portugal.
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Ren Y, Fan X, Cao L, Chen Y. Water-resistant and barrier properties of poly(vinyl alcohol)/nanocellulose films enhanced by metal ion crosslinking. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134245. [PMID: 39079568 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a promising alternative to non-biodegradable flexible packaging materials, and nanocellulose is often used to enhance the properties of PVA films, but the composite films still have poor water resistance and barrier properties. To address this issue, iron ions (Fe3+) were introduced into PVA/cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) films, and Fe3+ formed coordination bonds with carboxyl and hydroxyl groups on the surface of CNF and PVA chains. Therefore, constructing a strong coordination crosslinking network within the film and improving the interfacial interaction between PVA and CNF. The water resistance, mechanical and barrier properties of the crosslinked films were significantly improved. Compared with the un-crosslinked film, the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) was decreased by up to 67 %, and the water swelling ratio was significantly reduced from 1085 % to 352 %. The tensile strength of the film with 1.5 wt% Fe3+ reached 41.93 MPa, which was 62 % higher than that of the un-crosslinked film. Furthermore, the composite film demonstrated good recyclability, almost recovering its original mechanical properties in two recycling tests. This simple and effective method for preparing water resistance and barrier films shows potential applications in flexible packaging areas.
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- Ying Ren
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Lab of Advanced Elastomer, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Liu Z, Shen K, Zhang M, Zhang Y, Lv Z, Shang Q, Li R, Zhou C, Cheng Y. Tough and elastic hydrogels based on robust hydrophobicity-assisted metal ion coordination for flexible wearable devices. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:6605-6616. [PMID: 38895790 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb00933a] [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: 06/21/2024]
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Flexible wearable sensors that combine excellent flexibility, high elasticity, sensing capabilities, and outstanding biocompatibility are gaining increasing attention. In this study, we successfully develop a robust and elastic hydrogel-based flexible wearable sensor by modulating molecular structures combined with metal ion coordination. We leverage three N-acryloyl amino acid monomers, including N-acryloyl glycine (AG), N-acryloyl alanine (AA), and N-acryloyl valine (AV) with different hydrophobic groups adjacent to the carboxyl group, to copolymerize with acrylamide (AM) in the presence of Zr4+ for hydrogel preparation in one step (P(AM3-AG/AA/AV0.06)-Zr0.034+ hydrogels). Our investigation reveals that the P(AM3-AV0.06)-Zr0.034+ hydrogel with the most hydrophobic side group demonstrates superior mechanical properties (1.1 MPa tensile stress, 3566 kJ m-3 toughness and 1.3 kJ m-2 fracture energy) and resilience to multiple tensile (30% strain, 500 cycles) and compression cycling (50% strain, 500 cycles). Moreover, the P(AM3-AV0.06)-Zr0.034+ hydrogel exhibits good biocompatibility and high conductivity (1.1 S m-1) and responsivity (GF = 16.21), and is proved to be suitable as a flexible wearable sensor for comprehensive human activity monitoring.
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- Zheng Liu
- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Breast Surgery Department, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of China, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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Kong D, Li Y, Yang B, Pang Y, Yuan H, Du C, Tan Y. 3D-Printed Hydrogels with High-Strength and Anisotropy Mediated by Chain Rigidity. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2403052. [PMID: 38970551 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Extrusion-based 3D printing is a facile technology to construct complex structures of hydrogels, especially for tough hydrogels that have shown demonstrated potential in load-bearing materials and tissue engineering. However, 3D-printed hydrogels often possess mechanical properties that do not guarantee their usage in tissue-mimicking, load-bearing components, and motion sensors. This study proposes a novel strategy to construct high-strength and anisotropic Fe3+ cross-linked poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid)/sodium alginate double network hydrogels. The semi-flexible sodium alginate chains act as a "conformation regulator" to promote the formation of strong intermolecular interactions between polymer chains and lock the more extended conformation exerted by the pre-stretch, enabling the construction of 3D-printed hydrogel structures with high orientation. The equilibrated anisotropic hydrogel filaments with a water content of 50-60 wt.% exhibit outstanding mechanical properties (tensile strength: 9-44 MPa; elongation at break: 120-668%; Young's modulus: 7-62 MPa; toughness: 26-52 MJ m- 3). 3D-printed anisotropic hydrogel structures with high mechanical performance show demonstrated potential as loading-bearing structures and electrodes of flexible triboelectric nanogenerators for versatile human motion sensing.
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- Deshuai Kong
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fiber and Ecological Textile Technology, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fiber and Ecological Textile Technology, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fiber and Ecological Textile Technology, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fiber and Ecological Textile Technology, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fiber and Ecological Textile Technology, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fiber and Ecological Textile Technology, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fiber and Ecological Textile Technology, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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Wang L, Liu K, Cui S, Qiu L, Yang D, Nie J, Ma G. Dehydration-Toughing Dual-Solvent Gels with Viscoelastic Transition for Infectious Wound Treatment. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2303655. [PMID: 38265971 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303655] [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: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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The modulus of traditional biomedical hydrogels increases exponentially meditated by dehydration-stiffing mechanism, which leads to the failure of interface matching between hydrogels and soft tissue wounds. It is found in the study that the dual-solvent gels exhibit dehydration-toughening mechanism with the slowly increasing modulus that are always match the soft tissue wounds. Therefore, dual-solvent glycerol hydrogels (GCFen-gly DGHs) are prepared with hydrophobically modified catechol chitosan (hmCSC) and gelatin based on the supramolecular interactions. GCFen-gly DGHs exhibit excellent water retention capacity with a total solvent content exceeding 80%, permanent skin-like modulus within a range of 0.45 to 4.13 kPa, and stable photothermal antibacterial abilities against S, aureus, E. coli, as well as MRSA. Infectious full-thickness rat skin defect model and tissue section analysis indicate that GCFen-gly DGHs are able to accelerate infectious wound healing by alleviating the inflammatory response, promoting granulation tissue growth, re-epithelialization, collagen deposition, and vascular regeneration. As a result, GCFen-gly DGHs is expected to become the next-generation biological gel materials for infectious wound treatment.
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- Liangyu Wang
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221004, P. R. China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, P. R. China
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Long S, Chen F, Ren H, Hu Y, Chen C, Huang Y, Li X. Ion-Cross-Linked Hybrid Photochromic Hydrogels with Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Shape Memory Behaviour. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1031. [PMID: 38674950 PMCID: PMC11054056 DOI: 10.3390/polym16081031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Shape-shifting polymers usually require not only reversible stimuli-responsive ability, but also strong mechanical properties. A novel shape-shifting photochromic hydrogel system was designed and fabricated by embedding hydrophobic spiropyran (SP) into double polymeric network (DN) through micellar copolymerisation. Here, sodium alginate (Alg) and poly acrylate-co-methyl acrylate-co-spiropyran (P(SA-co-MA-co-SPMA)) were employed as the first network and the second network, respectively, to realise high mechanical strength. After being soaked in the CaCl2 solution, the carboxyl groups in the system underwent metal complexation with Ca2+ to enhance the hydrogel. Moreover, after the hydrogel was exposed to UV-light, the closed isomer of spiropyran in the hydrogel network could be converted into an open zwitterionic isomer merocyanine (MC), which was considered to interact with Ca2+ ions. Interestingly, Ca2+ and UV-light responsive programmable shape of the copolymer hydrogel could recover to its original form via immersion in pure water. Given its excellent metal ion and UV light stimuli-responsive and mechanical properties, the hydrogel has potential applications in the field of soft actuators.
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- Shijun Long
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (S.L.); (F.C.); (H.R.); (Y.H.)
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Xiangyang 441000, 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; (S.L.); (F.C.); (H.R.); (Y.H.)
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (S.L.); (F.C.); (H.R.); (Y.H.)
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (S.L.); (F.C.); (H.R.); (Y.H.)
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (S.L.); (F.C.); (H.R.); (Y.H.)
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Xiangyang 441000, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China; (S.L.); (F.C.); (H.R.); (Y.H.)
- Hubei Longzhong Laboratory, Xiangyang 441000, China
- New Materials and Green Manufacturing Talent Introduction and Innovation Demonstration Base, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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Li H, Chng CB, Zheng H, Wu MS, Bartolo PJDS, Qi HJ, Tan YJ, Zhou K. Self-Healable and 4D Printable Hydrogel for Stretchable Electronics. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2305702. [PMID: 38263891 PMCID: PMC10987146 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202305702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Materials with high stretchability and conductivity are used to fabricate stretchable electronics. Self-healing capability and four-dimensional (4D) printability are becoming increasingly important for these materials to facilitate their recovery from damage and endow them with stimuli-response properties. However, it remains challenging to design a single material that combines these four strengths. Here, a dually crosslinked hydrogel is developed by combining a covalently crosslinked acrylic acid (AAC) network and Fe3+ ions through dynamic and reversible ionically crosslinked coordination. The remarkable electrical sensitivity (a gauge factor of 3.93 under a strain of 1500%), superior stretchability (a fracture strain up to 1700%), self-healing ability (a healing efficiency of 88% and 97% for the mechanical and electrical properties, respectively), and 4D printability of the hydrogel are demonstrated by constructing a strain sensor, a two-dimensional touch panel, and shape-morphing structures with water-responsive behavior. The hydrogel demonstrates vast potential for applications in stretchable electronics.
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- Huijun Li
- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringNanyang Technological University50 Nanyang AvenueSingapore639798Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and EngineeringNational University of Singapore9 Engineering DriveSingapore117575Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringNanyang Technological University50 Nanyang AvenueSingapore639798Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringNanyang Technological University50 Nanyang AvenueSingapore639798Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringNanyang Technological University50 Nanyang AvenueSingapore639798Singapore
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- School of Mechanical EngineeringGeorgia Institute of TechnologyAtlantaGA30332USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and EngineeringNational University of Singapore9 Engineering DriveSingapore117575Singapore
- Centre for Additive ManufacturingNational University of SingaporeSingapore117602Singapore
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- Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringNanyang Technological University50 Nanyang AvenueSingapore639798Singapore
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Roppolo I, Caprioli M, Pirri CF, Magdassi S. 3D Printing of Self-Healing Materials. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2305537. [PMID: 37877817 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202305537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/26/2023]
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This review article presents a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in the field of 3D printable structures with self-healing properties. Three-dimensional printing (3DP) is a versatile technology that enables the rapid manufacturing of complex geometric structures with precision and functionality not previously attainable. However, the application of 3DP technology is still limited by the availability of materials with customizable properties specifically designed for additive manufacturing. The addition of self-healing properties within 3D printed objects is of high interest as it can improve the performance and lifespan of structural components, and even enable the mimicking of living tissues for biomedical applications, such as organs printing. The review will discuss and analyze the most relevant results reported in recent years in the development of self-healing polymeric materials that can be processed via 3D printing. After introducing the chemical and physical self-healing mechanism that can be exploited, the literature review here reported will focus in particular on printability and repairing performances. At last, actual perspective and possible development field will be critically discussed.
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- Ignazio Roppolo
- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin, 10129, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Center for Sustainable Futures @Polito, Via Livorno 60, Turin, 10144, Italy
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin, 10129, Italy
- Casali Center for Applied Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem, 9090145, Israel
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, Turin, 10129, Italy
- Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Center for Sustainable Futures @Polito, Via Livorno 60, Turin, 10144, Italy
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- Casali Center for Applied Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Jerusalem, 9090145, Israel
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Petelinšek N, Mommer S. Tough Hydrogels for Load-Bearing Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307404. [PMID: 38225751 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Tough hydrogels have emerged as a promising class of materials to target load-bearing applications, where the material has to resist multiple cycles of extreme mechanical impact. A variety of chemical interactions and network architectures are used to enhance the mechanical properties and fracture mechanics of hydrogels making them stiffer and tougher. In recent years, the mechanical properties of tough, high-performance hydrogels have been benchmarked, however, this is often incomplete as important variables like water content are largely ignored. In this review, the aim is to clarify the reported mechanical properties of state-of-the-art tough hydrogels by providing a comprehensive library of fracture and mechanical property data. First, common methods for mechanical characterization of such high-performance hydrogels are introduced. Then, various modes of energy dissipation to obtain tough hydrogels are discussed and used to categorize the individual datasets helping to asses the material's (fracture) mechanical properties. Finally, current applications are considered, tough high-performance hydrogels are compared with existing materials, and promising future opportunities are discussed.
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- Nika Petelinšek
- Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
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- Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zurich, Sonneggstrasse 3, Zurich, 8092, Switzerland
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Wang H, Liu X, Wu M, Huang Y. Construction of multiple crosslinked networks for the preparation of high-performance lignin-containing cellulose nanofiber reinforced polyvinyl alcohol films. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 259:129061. [PMID: 38161028 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.129061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film, a promising alternative to non-biodegradable plastic packaging films for food and medical packaging, is limited by poor water resistance. In this work, a simple solvent evaporation self-assembly was used to construct a nanophase separation structure to establish dense interfacial hydrogen bonding, covalent bonding and iron metal ion coordination interactions between lignin-containing cellulose nanofibers (LCNFs) and PVA matrix to improve the interfacial force and solve the problem of poor compatibility of LCNFs in PVA. The iron ion (Fe3+) coordination tended to combine with the more active lignin phenolic hydroxyl group to construct the nanophase separation structure. Covalent crosslinking of glutaraldehyde (GA) improved the interfacial compatibility of PVA/LCNF films, enhanced the interfacial bonding and formed a homogeneous structure. The multi-nanophase structures improved the strength and elastic modulus of the PVA/LCNF film and provided the films with extremely low water absorption, water vapor transmission rate and excellent UV-shielding. Compared with pure PVA film, PVA-10L-5Fe-3GA film had about 106.9 % higher tensile strength, 93.9 % lower water absorption and 93.4 % lower mass loss, 69.8 % lower water vapor transmission coefficient, and was able to shield UV at 200-400 nm, which is highly expected to be used in packaging films.
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- Hongkun Wang
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 99 Zheda Road, Quzhou 324000, China.
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- College of Material Engineering, North China Institute of Aerospace Engineering, Langfang 065000, China.
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; College of Materials Science and Opto-Electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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Kolipaka T, Pandey G, Abraham N, Srinivasarao DA, Raghuvanshi RS, Rajinikanth PS, Tickoo V, Srivastava S. Stimuli-responsive polysaccharide-based smart hydrogels for diabetic wound healing: Design aspects, preparation methods and regulatory perspectives. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 324:121537. [PMID: 37985111 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Diabetes adversely affects wound-healing responses, leading to the development of chronic infected wounds. Such wound microenvironment is characterized by hyperglycaemia, hyperinflammation, hypoxia, variable pH, upregulation of matrix metalloproteinases, oxidative stress, and bacterial colonization. These pathological conditions pose challenges for the effective wound healing. Therefore, there is a paradigm shift in diabetic wound care management wherein abnormal pathological conditions of the wound microenvironment is used as a trigger for controlling the drug release or to improve properties of wound dressings. Hydrogels composed of natural polysaccharides showed tremendous potential as wound dressings as well as stimuli-responsive materials due to their unique properties such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, hydrophilicity, porosity, stimuli-responsiveness etc. Hence, polysaccharide-based hydrogels have emerged as advanced healthcare materials for diabetic wounds. In this review, we presented important aspects for the design of hydrogel-based wound dressings with an emphasis on biocompatibility, biodegradability, entrapment of therapeutic agents, moisturizing ability, swelling, and mechanical properties. Further, various crosslinking methods that enable desirable properties and stimuli responsiveness to the hydrogels have been mentioned. Subsequently, state-of-the-art developments in mono- and multi- stimuli-responsive hydrogels have been presented along with the case studies. Finally regulatory perspectives, challenges for the clinical translation and future prospects have been discussed.
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- Tejaswini Kolipaka
- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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- Pharmaceutical Innovation and Translational Research Lab (PITRL), Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.
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Ding H, Liu J, Huo P, Ding R, Shen X, Mao H, Wen Y, Li H, Wu ZL. Ultra-stretchable and conductive polyacrylamide/carboxymethyl chitosan composite hydrogels with low modulus and fast self-recoverability as flexible strain sensors. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127146. [PMID: 37778581 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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There is a great demand for the fabrication of soft electronics using hydrogels due to their biomimetic structures and good flexibility. However, conventional hydrogels have poor mechanical properties, which restricts their applications as stretchable sensors. Herein, a facile one-step strategy is proposed to fabricate tough and conductive hydrogels by making use of the graftability of carboxymethyl chitosan without extra conductive matter and crosslinking agent. The obtained polyacrylamide/carboxymethyl chitosan composite hydrogels possess outstanding transmittance and excellent mechanical performances, with tensile breaking stress of 630 kPa, breaking strain of 4560 %, toughness of 8490 kJ/m3. These hydrogels have low modulus of 5-20 kPa, fast recoverability after unloading, high conductivity of ∼0.85 S/m without the addition of other conductive substances and good biocompatibility. The ionic conductivity of the gels originates from the counterions of carboxymethyl chitosan, affording the hydrogels as resistive-type sensors. The resultant hydrogel sensors demonstrate a broad strain window (0.12-1500 %), excellent linear response, high sensitivity with the gauge factor reaching 11.72, and great durability, capable of monitoring diverse human motions. This work provides a new strategy to develop stretchable conductive hydrogels with promising applications in the fields of artificial intelligence and flexible electronics.
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- Hongyao Ding
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida da Universidade, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Light-weight Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Key Laboratory for Light-weight Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Zhang Y, Zhang R, Tao Y. Conductive, water-retaining and knittable hydrogel fiber from xanthan gum and aniline tetramer modified-polysaccharide for strain and pressure sensors. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 321:121300. [PMID: 37739505 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Herein, we explored strategies for defoaming and controllable adjustment of spinnable and mechanical properties of polyanion polysaccharide-based hydrogels to fabricate conductive, water-retaining, and knittable hydrogel fibers for next-generation flexible electronics. Xanthan gum (XG) and aniline tetramer modified-polysaccharide (TMAT38) were crosslinked with sodium trimetaphosphate (STMP) and subsequently by Fe3+/Fe2+ ions coordination to prepare conductive and spinnable hydrogels. Polypropylene glycol was introduced as chemical antifoam, and solvent displacement method was adopted to improve mechanical and water-retaining properties. The glycerol-immersed XG5-TMAT38-STMP-Fe3+/CA-PPG hydrogel exhibited conductivity of 3.55×10-3-27.30×10-3 S/cm, storage modulus at linear viscoelastic region of 573 Pa-1717 Pa and self-healing percentage of 100 %-108 %. The 2 h glycerol-immersed hydrogel fibers with good flexibility, moisture retention and freezing tolerance were ready to bend and knit into fabrics. The hydrogel fiber braid possessed better conductivity, reliability and durability than the single hydrogel fiber as strain sensors. The hydrogel fiber fabric perceived tiny vibration triggered by swallowing, speaking and writing with good sensitivity and reproducibility. Furthermore, a three-component model was developed to evaluate response sensitivity and recoverability of the hydrogel fiber fabric-based pressure sensors, which facilitated understanding transient response of polymer-based hydrogel strain and pressure sensors.
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- Yaqi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China
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- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Wuhan Textile University, 430200 Wuhan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China; School of Material Science and Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430073, China.
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Lee C, Huang HS, Wang YY, Zhang YS, Chakravarthy RD, Yeh MY, Lin HC, Wei J. Stretchable, Adhesive, and Biocompatible Hydrogel Based on Iron-Dopamine Complexes. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4378. [PMID: 38006102 PMCID: PMC10674470 DOI: 10.3390/polym15224378] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Hydrogels' exceptional mechanical strength and skin-adhesion characteristics offer significant advantages for various applications, particularly in the fields of tissue adhesion and wearable sensors. Herein, we incorporated a combination of metal-coordination and hydrogen-bonding forces in the design of stretchable and adhesive hydrogels. We synthesized four hydrogels, namely PAID-0, PAID-1, PAID-2, and PAID-3, consisting of acrylamide (AAM), N,N'-methylene-bis-acrylamide (MBA), and methacrylic-modified dopamine (DA). The impact of different ratios of iron (III) ions to DA on each hydrogel's performance was investigated. Our results demonstrate that the incorporation of iron-dopamine complexes significantly enhances the mechanical strength of the hydrogel. Interestingly, as the DA content increased, we observed a continuous and substantial improvement in both the stretchability and skin adhesiveness of the hydrogel. Among the hydrogels tested, PAID-3, which exhibited optimal mechanical properties, was selected for adhesion testing on various materials. Impressively, PAID-3 demonstrated excellent adhesion to diverse materials and, combined with the low cytotoxicity of PAID hydrogel, holds great promise as an innovative option for biomedical engineering applications.
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- Celine Lee
- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Zhongbei Rd., Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City 320314, Taiwan; (C.L.); (H.-S.H.); (Y.-Y.W.); (Y.-S.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Zhongbei Rd., Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City 320314, Taiwan; (C.L.); (H.-S.H.); (Y.-Y.W.); (Y.-S.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Zhongbei Rd., Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City 320314, Taiwan; (C.L.); (H.-S.H.); (Y.-Y.W.); (Y.-S.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Zhongbei Rd., Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City 320314, Taiwan; (C.L.); (H.-S.H.); (Y.-Y.W.); (Y.-S.Z.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 1001, Daxue Rd., East Dist., Hsinchu City 300093, Taiwan;
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- Department of Chemistry, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200, Zhongbei Rd., Zhongli Dist., Taoyuan City 320314, Taiwan; (C.L.); (H.-S.H.); (Y.-Y.W.); (Y.-S.Z.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 1001, Daxue Rd., East Dist., Hsinchu City 300093, Taiwan;
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- Heart Center, Cheng Hsin General Hospital, No. 45, Cheng Hsin St., Beitou Dist., Taipei City 112401, Taiwan
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Jin B, Wu W, Yuan Z, Wang C. Tough and Robust Metallosupramolecular Hydrogels Enabled by Ti 3C 2T x MXene Nanosheets. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4025. [PMID: 37836074 PMCID: PMC10575237 DOI: 10.3390/polym15194025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Recently, many tough synthetic hydrogels have been created as promising candidates in fields such as smart electronic devices. In this paper, we propose a simple strategy to construct tough and robust hydrogels. Two-dimensional Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets and metal ions were introduced into poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) hydrogels, the MXene nanosheets acted as multifunctional cross-linkers and effective stress-transfer centers, and physical cross-links were formed between Fe3+ and carboxylic acid. Under deformation, the coordination interactions exhibit reversible dissociation and reorganization properties, suggesting a novel mechanism of energy dissipation and stress redistribution. The design enabled the hydrogel to exhibit outstanding and balanced mechanical properties (tensile strength of up to 5.67 MPa and elongation at break of up to 508%). This study will facilitate the diverse applications of metallosupramolecular hydrogels.
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- Biqiang Jin
- College of Science, Xichang University, Xichang 615000, China
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (Z.Y.); (C.W.)
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- Sichuan Dowhon New Material Co., Ltd., Chengdu 610036, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (Z.Y.); (C.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; (Z.Y.); (C.W.)
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Ding H, Liu J, Shen X, Li H. Advances in the Preparation of Tough Conductive Hydrogels for Flexible Sensors. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:4001. [PMID: 37836050 PMCID: PMC10575238 DOI: 10.3390/polym15194001] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The rapid development of tough conductive hydrogels has led to considerable progress in the fields of tissue engineering, soft robots, flexible electronics, etc. Compared to other kinds of traditional sensing materials, tough conductive hydrogels have advantages in flexibility, stretchability and biocompatibility due to their biological structures. Numerous hydrogel flexible sensors have been developed based on specific demands for practical applications. This review focuses on tough conductive hydrogels for flexible sensors. Representative tactics to construct tough hydrogels and strategies to fulfill conductivity, which are of significance to fabricating tough conductive hydrogels, are briefly reviewed. Then, diverse tough conductive hydrogels are presented and discussed. Additionally, recent advancements in flexible sensors assembled with different tough conductive hydrogels as well as various designed structures and their sensing performances are demonstrated in detail. Applications, including the wearable skins, bionic muscles and robotic systems of these hydrogel-based flexible sensors with resistive and capacitive modes are discussed. Some perspectives on tough conductive hydrogels for flexible sensors are also stated at the end. This review will provide a comprehensive understanding of tough conductive hydrogels and will offer clues to researchers who have interests in pursuing flexible sensors.
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- Hongyao Ding
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China; (H.D.)
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China; (H.D.)
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China; (H.D.)
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- Key Laboratory for Light-Weight Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, China
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Feng W, Wang Z. Tailoring the Swelling-Shrinkable Behavior of Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2303326. [PMID: 37544909 PMCID: PMC10558674 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202303326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Hydrogels with tailor-made swelling-shrinkable properties have aroused considerable interest in numerous biomedical domains. For example, as swelling is a key issue for blood and wound extrudates absorption, the transference of nutrients and metabolites, as well as drug diffusion and release, hydrogels with high swelling capacity have been widely applicated in full-thickness skin wound healing and tissue regeneration, and drug delivery. Nevertheless, in the fields of tissue adhesives and internal soft-tissue wound healing, and bioelectronics, non-swelling hydrogels play very important functions owing to their stable macroscopic dimension and physical performance in physiological environment. Moreover, the negative swelling behavior (i.e., shrinkage) of hydrogels can be exploited to drive noninvasive wound closure, and achieve resolution enhancement of hydrogel scaffolds. In addition, it can help push out the entrapped drugs, thus promote drug release. However, there still has not been a general review of the constructions and biomedical applications of hydrogels from the viewpoint of swelling-shrinkable properties. Therefore, this review summarizes the tactics employed so far in tailoring the swelling-shrinkable properties of hydrogels and their biomedical applications. And a relatively comprehensive understanding of the current progress and future challenge of the hydrogels with different swelling-shrinkable features is provided for potential clinical translations.
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- Wenjun Feng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and FunctionalizationDepartment of Polymer Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and FunctionalizationDepartment of Polymer Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310058China
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Niu Y, Wu J, Kang Y, Sun P, Xiao Z, Zhao D. Recent advances of magnetic chitosan hydrogel: Preparation, properties and applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 247:125722. [PMID: 37419264 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Magnetic chitosan hydrogels are organic-inorganic composite material with the characteristics of both magnetic materials and natural polysaccharides. Due to its biocompatibility, low toxicity and biodegradability, chitosan, a natural polymer has been widely used for preparing magnetic hydrogels. The addition of magnetic nanoparticles to chitosan hydrogels not only improves their mechanical strength, but also endows them with magnetic thermal effects, targeting capabilities, magnetically-sensitive release characteristics, easy separation and recovery, thus enabling them to be used in various applications including drug delivery, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetothermal therapy, and adsorption of heavy metals and dyes. In this review, the physical and chemical crosslinking methods of chitosan hydrogels and the methods for binding magnetic nanoparticles in hydrogel networks are first introduced. Subsequently, the properties of magnetic chitosan hydrogels were summarized including mechanical properties, self-healing, pH responsiveness and properties in magnetic fields. Finally, the potential for further technological and applicative advancements of magnetic chitosan hydrogels is discussed.
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- Yunwei Niu
- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China; School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiaotong University, No. 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, No. 100 Haiquan Road, Shanghai 201418, China.
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Wancura M, Nkansah A, Chwatko M, Robinson A, Fairley A, Cosgriff-Hernandez E. Interpenetrating network design of bioactive hydrogel coatings with enhanced damage resistance. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:5416-5428. [PMID: 36825927 PMCID: PMC10682960 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb02825e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023]
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Bioactive hydrogel coatings offer a promising route to introduce sustained thromboresistance to cardiovascular devices without compromising bulk mechanical properties. Poly(ethylene glycol)-based hydrogels provide antifouling properties to limit acute thromobosis and incorporation of adhesive ligands can be used to promote endothelialization. However, conventional PEG-based hydrogels at stiffnesses that promote cell attachment can be brittle and prone to damage in a surgical setting, limiting their utility in clinical applications. In this work, we developed a durable hydrogel coating using interpenetrating networks of polyether urethane diacrylamide (PEUDAm) and poly(N-acryloyl glycinamide) (pNAGA). First, diffusion-mediated redox initiation of PEUDAm was used to coat electrospun polyurethane fiber meshes with coating thickness controlled by the immersion time. The second network of pNAGA was then introduced to enhance damage resistance of the hydrogel coating. The durability, thromboresistance, and bioactivity of the resulting multilayer grafts were then assessed. The IPN hydrogel coatings displayed resistance to surgically-associated damage mechanisms and retained the anti-fouling nature of PEG-based hydrogels as indicated by reduced protein adsorption and platelet attachment. Moreover, incorporation of functionalized collagen into the IPN hydrogel coating conferred bioactivity that supported endothelial cell adhesion. Overall, this conformable and durable hydrogel coating provides an improved approach for cardiovascular device fabrication with targeted biological activity.
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- Megan Wancura
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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Wang SC, Du ST, Hashmi S, Cui SM, Li L, Handschuh-Wang S, Zhou X, Stadler FJ. Understanding Gel-Powers: Exploring Rheological Marvels of Acrylamide/Sodium Alginate Double-Network Hydrogels. Molecules 2023; 28:4868. [PMID: 37375423 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28124868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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This study investigates the rheological properties of dual-network hydrogels based on acrylamide and sodium alginate under large deformations. The concentration of calcium ions affects the nonlinear behavior, and all gel samples exhibit strain hardening, shear thickening, and shear densification. The paper focuses on systematic variation of the alginate concentration-which serves as second network building blocks-and the Ca2+-concentration-which shows how strongly they are connected. The precursor solutions show a typical viscoelastic solution behavior depending on alginate content and pH. The gels are highly elastic solids with only relatively small viscoelastic components, i.e., their creep and creep recovery behavior are indicative of the solid state after only a very short time while the linear viscoelastic phase angles are very small. The onset of the nonlinear regime decreases significantly when closing the second network (alginate) upon adding Ca2+, while at the same time the nonlinearity parameters (Q0, I3/I1, S, T, e3/e1, and v3/v1) increase significantly. Further, the tensile properties are significantly improved by closing the alginate network by Ca2+ at intermediate concentrations.
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- Shi-Chang Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Polymer & Petrochemical Engineering, NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
- The International School of Advanced Materials, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511442, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
- The International School of Advanced Materials, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 511442, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Bin Asghar Abbasi B, Gigliotti M, Aloko S, Jolfaei MA, Spinks GM, Jiang Z. Designing strong, fast, high-performance hydrogel actuators. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:7141-7150. [PMID: 37194593 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc01545a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Hydrogel actuators displaying programmable shape transformations are particularly attractive for integration into future soft robotics with safe human-machine interactions. However, these materials are still in their infancy, and many significant challenges remain presenting impediments to their practical implementation, including poor mechanical properties, slow actuation speed and limited actuation performance. In this review, we discuss the recent advances in hydrogel designs to address these critical limitations. First, the material design concepts to improve mechanical properties of hydrogel actuators will be introduced. Examples are also included to highlight strategies to realize fast actuation speed. In addition, recent progress about creating strong and fast hydrogel actuators are sumarized. Finally, a discussion of different methods to realize high values in several aspects of actuation performance metrics for this class of materials is provided. The advances and challenges discussed in this highlight could provide useful guidelines for rational design to manipulate the properties of hydrogel actuators toward widespread real-world applications.
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- Burhan Bin Asghar Abbasi
- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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Tamate R, Peng Y, Kamiyama Y, Nishikawa K. Extremely Tough, Stretchable Gel Electrolytes with Strong Interpolymer Hydrogen Bonding Prepared Using Concentrated Electrolytes to Stabilize Lithium-Metal Anodes. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023:e2211679. [PMID: 37073627 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Extremely tough and stretchable gel electrolytes, which can be prepared by leveraging the strong interpolymer hydrogen bonding in concentrated lithium (Li)-salt electrolytes, are reported. These electrolytes can be realized by optimizing the competitive hydrogen-bonding interactions between polymer chains, solvent molecules, Li cations, and counteranions. Free polar solvent molecules, which typically impede interpolymer hydrogen bonding, are scarce in concentrated electrolytes; this feature can be exploited to prepare hydrogen-bonded gel electrolytes with unprecedented toughness. In contrast, free solvent molecules are abundant in electrolytes with typical concentrations, yielding considerably weaker gel electrolytes. The tough gel electrolyte can be used an artificial protective layer for Li-metal anodes, as it considerably enhances the cycling stability of a Li symmetric cell through uniform Li deposition/dissolution. Additionally, employing the gel electrolyte as the protecting layer significantly improves the cycling performance of the Li||LiNi0.6 Co0.2 Mn0.2 O2 full cell.
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- Ryota Tamate
- Center for Advanced Battery Collaboration, Center for Green Research on Energy and Environmental Materials, National Institute for Material Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Center for Advanced Battery Collaboration, Center for Green Research on Energy and Environmental Materials, National Institute for Material Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 10, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0810, Japan
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- Center for Advanced Battery Collaboration, Center for Green Research on Energy and Environmental Materials, National Institute for Material Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-0044, Japan
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New Self-Healing Metallosupramolecular Copolymers with a Complex of Cobalt Acrylate and 4′-Phenyl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061472. [PMID: 36987252 PMCID: PMC10053782 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Currently, the chemistry of self-healing polymers is aimed not only at obtaining materials with high self-healing efficiency, but also at improving their mechanical performance. This paper reports on a successful attempt to obtain self-healing copolymers films of acrylic acid, acrylamide and a new metal-containing complex of cobalt acrylate with a 4′-phenyl-2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridine ligand. Samples of the formed copolymer films were characterized by ATR/FT-IR and UV-vis spectroscopy, elemental analysis, DSC and TGA, SAXS, WAXS and XRD studies. The incorporation of the metal-containing complex directly into the polymer chain results in an excellent tensile strength (122 MPa) and modulus of elasticity (4.3 GPa) of the obtained films. The resulting copolymers demonstrated self-healing properties both at acidic pH (assisted by HCl healing) with effective preservation of mechanical properties, and autonomously in a humid atmosphere at room temperature without the use of initiators. At the same time, with a decrease in the content of acrylamide, a decrease in the reducing properties was observed, possibly due to an insufficient amount of amide groups to form hydrogen bonds through the interface with terminal carboxyl groups, as well as a decrease in the stability of complexes in samples with a high content of acrylic acid.
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Lin X, Wang X, Cui H, Rao P, Meng Y, Ouyang G, Guo H. Hydrogels with ultra-highly additive adjustable toughness under quasi-isochoric conditions. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:993-1004. [PMID: 36651348 DOI: 10.1039/d2mh01451c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Bioinspired smart hydrogels with additive-switchable mechanical properties have been attracting increasing attention in recent years. However, most existing hydrogel systems suffer from limited stiffening amplitude and dramatic volume change upon response to environmental triggers. Herein, we propose a novel strategy to prepare additive-responsive hydrogels with ultra-highly adjustable toughness under quasi-isochoric conditions. The key point lies in tuning the softening transition temperature of the hydrogels with non-covalent interactions between the polymer networks and additives, shifting the hydrogels from glassy to rubbery states. As a proof of concept, a variety of glassy hydrogels are prepared and exposed to additives to trigger responsive performances. Young's modulus of the same hydrogel demonstrates up to 36 000 times ultra-broad-range tunability, ranging from 0.0042 to 150 MPa in response to different additives. Meanwhile, negligible volume changes occur, keeping the hydrogels in quasi-isochoric conditions. Interestingly, the mechanical behaviors of the hydrogels manifest remarkable dependence on the additive type and concentration since both the Hofmeister effect and hydrophobicity of the additives play pivotal roles according to mechanism investigations. Furthermore, the regulation with additives reveals satisfactory reversibility and universality. Taken together, this simple and effective approach provides a novel strategy to fabricate hydrogels with highly tunable toughness for versatile applications, including spatially patterned conductive gels and anti-icing coatings.
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- Xinxing Lin
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, 999078, Macao
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power & Mechatronic System, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province/State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, The Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Chemistry & Energy Conservation of Guangdong Province, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, China.
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Zhu S, Wang Y, Wang Z, Chen L, Zhu F, Ye Y, Zheng Y, Yu W, Zheng Q. Metal-Coordinated Dynamics and Viscoelastic Properties of Double-Network Hydrogels. Gels 2023; 9:gels9020145. [PMID: 36826315 PMCID: PMC9956398 DOI: 10.3390/gels9020145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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Biological soft tissues are intrinsically viscoelastic materials which play a significant role in affecting the activity of cells. As potential artificial alternatives, double-network (DN) gels, however, are pure elastic and mechanically time independent. The viscoelasticization of DN gels is an urgent challenge in enabling DN gels to be used for advanced development of biomaterial applications. Herein, we demonstrate a simple approach to regulate the viscoelasticity of tough double-network (DN) hydrogels by forming sulfonate-metal coordination. Owing to the dynamic nature of the coordination bonds, the resultant hydrogels possess highly viscoelastic, mechanical time-dependent, and self-recovery properties. Rheological measurements are performed to investigate the linear dynamic mechanical behavior at small strains. The tensile tests and cyclic tensile tests are also systematically performed to evaluate the rate-dependent large deformation mechanical behaviors and energy dissipation behaviors of various ion-loaded DN hydrogels. It has been revealed based on the systematic analysis that robust strong sulfonate-Zr4+ coordination interactions not only serve as dynamic crosslinks imparting viscoelastic rate-dependent mechanical performances, but also strongly affect the relative strength of the first PAMPS network, thereby increasing the yielding stress σy and the fracture stress at break σb and reducing the stretch ratio at break λb. It is envisioned that the viscoelasticization of DN gels enables versatile applications in the biomedical and engineering fields.
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- Shilei Zhu
- College of Physics, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Correspondence: (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.)
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- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery, Hokkaido University, Sapporo 001-0021, Japan
- Correspondence: (Y.Y.); (Y.Z.)
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan 030024, China
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- College of Materials Science & Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- 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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Rong Y, Zhu L, Zhang X, Fei J, Li H, Huang D, Huang X, Yao X. Photocurable 3D printing gels with dual networks for high-sensitivity wearable sensors. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Kang J, Li X, Zhou Y, Zhang L. Supramolecular interaction enabled preparation of high-strength water-based adhesives from polymethylmethacrylate wastes. iScience 2023; 26:106022. [PMID: 36818300 PMCID: PMC9932134 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106022] [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: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The preparation of water-based adhesives with high bonding strength for various substrates is challenging. Moreover, to construct a sustainable society, it is highly desirable to develop a cost-effective way to achieve the reuse of plastic wastes. Herein, using polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) chemicals or wastes as raw materials, water-based adhesives with high bonding strength for various substrates are prepared through a simple one-step hydrolysis strategy. The adhesives possess the maximum bonding strength of 7.1 MPa to iron, 4.2 MPa to wood, and ∼1.5 MPa to plastics. The adhesives have a world-record bonding strength to metal when compared with that of current reported water-based adhesives. Our method is low cost, simple, environmentally friendly, and suitable for large-scale industrial production. More importantly, using plastic wastes as raw materials opens up a new and low-cost way to turn wastes into valuables, which will greatly contribute to construct a sustainable society.
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- Jing Kang
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China,Corresponding author
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Sun Z, Zhao Q, Ma S, Wu J. DLP 3D printed hydrogels with hierarchical structures post-programmed by lyophilization and ionic locking. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:179-186. [PMID: 36326161 DOI: 10.1039/d2mh00962e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Porous hydrogels have been intensively used in energy conversion and storage, catalysis, separation, and biomedical applications. Controlling the porosity of these materials over multiple length scales brings about new functionalities and higher efficiency but is a challenge using the current manufacturing methods. Herein we developed a post-programming method to lock the lyophilized pores of 3D printed hydrogels as an experimental platform towards hierarchically structured pores. 3D printing endows the hydrogels with arbitrary 3D geometries and controllable pores at the millimeter length scale. Lyophilization and ionic crosslinking of the as-printed hydrogel networks are conducted as a post-programming process which results in pores at micrometer length scales beyond the printing resolution. Utilizing this combined manufacturing technology, 3D hydrogel lattices with tunable porosities and mechanical properties can be created, which are further exploited for efficient solar vapor generation.
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- Zhuo Sun
- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315807, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315807, China.
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- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315807, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Deng Y, Li T, Tu Q, Wang J. Highly stretchable and self-adhesive ionically cross-linked double-network conductive hydrogel sensor for electronic skin. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Rong L, Zhao W, Fan Y, Zhou Z, Zhan M, He X, Yuan W, Qian C. Environmentally Stable, Stretchable, Adhesive, and Conductive Organohydrogels with Multiple Dynamic Interactions as High-Performance Strain and Temperature Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:55075-55087. [PMID: 36455289 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nowadays, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, conductive hydrogel-based sensors play an increasingly vital role in health monitoring and temperature sensing. However, the perfect integration of the environmental stability and applied performance of the hydrogel has always been a challenging and significant problem. Herein, we report an environmentally tolerant, stretchable, adhesive, self-healing conductive gel through multiple dynamic interactions in the water/glycerol/ionic liquids medium, which can be used as a high-performance strain and temperature sensor. The random copolymer poly(acrylic acid-co-acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate) interacts with the branched poly(ethylene imine) (PEI) and Zr4+ ions via the dynamic covalent enamine bonds, coordinations, and electrostatic interactions to improve stretchable (1300%), compressible, fatigue-resistant (1000 cycles at 50% strain), and self-healing performance (95%, 24 h). The combination of water/glycerol/ionic liquids imparts the resulting gel with excellent electrical conductivity, anti-drying, and anti-freezing performance. By means of the above excellent performance, the gel could be used as the flexible strain or pressure sensor with high sensitivity and stability for the detection of the movement, expression, handwriting, pronouncing, and electrocardiogram (ECG) signals in various models. Meanwhile, the resulting gel can be assembled as the temperature sensor to trace the change of temperature accurately and steadily, which has a wide operating window (0 to 100 °C), an ultralow detection limit (0.2 °C), and high sensitivity (2.1% °C-1). It is believed that the strategy for the multifunction and high-performance gel will blaze a new trail for the smart device in health management, temperature detection, and information transmission under various environmental conditions.
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- Liduo Rong
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Interventional Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai519000, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Interventional Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai519000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai201804, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai201804, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Interventional Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai519000, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Interventional Medical Center, Zhuhai People's Hospital (Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated with Jinan University), Zhuhai519000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai201804, P. R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai200072, P. R. China
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Irzhak VI, Uflyand IE, Dzhardimalieva GI. Self-Healing of Polymers and Polymer Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14245404. [PMID: 36559772 PMCID: PMC9784839 DOI: 10.3390/polym14245404] [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: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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This review is devoted to the description of methods for the self-healing of polymers, polymer composites, and coatings. The self-healing of damages that occur during the operation of the corresponding structures makes it possible to extend the service life of the latter, and in this case, the problem of saving non-renewable resources is simultaneously solved. Two strategies are considered: (a) creating reversible crosslinks in the thermoplastic and (b) introducing a healing agent into cracks. Bond exchange reactions in network polymers (a) proceed as a dissociative process, in which crosslinks are split into their constituent reactive fragments with subsequent regeneration, or as an associative process, the limiting stage of which is the interaction of the reactive end group and the crosslink. The latter process is implemented in vitrimers. Strategy (b) is associated with the use of containers (hollow glass fibers, capsules, microvessels) that burst under the action of a crack. Particular attention is paid to self-healing processes in metallopolymer systems.
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- Vadim I. Irzhak
- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern Federal University, 344090 Rostov-on-Don, Russia
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- Federal Research Center of Problems of Chemical Physics and Medicinal Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
- Moscow Aviation Institute, National Research University, 125993 Moscow, Russia
- Correspondence:
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Qu G, Huang J, Li Z, Jiang Y, Liu Y, Chen K, Xu Z, Zhao Y, Gu G, Wu X, Ren J. 4D-printed bilayer hydrogel with adjustable bending degree for enteroatmospheric fistula closure. Mater Today Bio 2022; 16:100363. [PMID: 35898440 PMCID: PMC9309522 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Recently, four-dimensional (4D) shape-morphing structures, which can dynamically change shape over time, have attracted much attention in biomedical manufacturing. The 4D printing has the capacity to fabricate dynamic construction conforming to the natural bending of biological tissues, superior to other manufacturing techniques. In this study, we presented a multi-responsive, flexible, and biocompatible 4D-printed bilayer hydrogel based on acrylamide-acrylic acid/cellulose nanocrystal (AAm-AAc/CNC) network. The first layer was first stretched and then formed reversible coordination with Fe3+ to maintain this pre-stretched length; it was later combined with a second layer. The deformation process was actuated by the reduction of Fe3+ to Fe2+ in the first layer which restored it to its initial length. The deformation condition was to immerse the 4D construct in sodium lactate (LA-Na) and then expose it to ultraviolet (UV) light until maximal deformation was realized. The bending degree of this 4D construct can be programmed by modifying the pre-stretched lengths of the first layer. We explored various deformation steps in simple and complex constructs to verify that the 4D bilayer hydrogel can mimic the curved morphology of the intestines. The bilayer hydrogel can also curve in deionized water due to anisotropic volume change yet the response time and maximum bending degree was inferior to deformation in LA-Na and UV light. Finally, we made a 4D-printed bilayer hydrogel stent to test its closure effect for enteroatmospheric fistulas (EAFs) in vitro and in vivo. The results illustrate that the hydrogel plays a role in the temporary closure of EAFs. This study offers an effective method to produce curved structures and expands the potential applications of 4D printing in biomedical fields. A novel strategy to fabricate 4D-printed multi-responsive bilayer hydrogels is proposed. The deformation mechanism relies on shrinkage anisotropy between two layers in lactate sodium solution and ultraviolet. The 4D shape-morphing hydrogel can adapt to intestinal curvature for enteroatmospheric fistula closure.
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- Guiwen Qu
- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
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- Department of General Surgery, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210019, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
- School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
- Corresponding author. Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China
- School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210093, China
- Corresponding author. Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Di X, Hou J, Yang M, Wu G, Sun P. A bio-inspired, ultra-tough, high-sensitivity, and anti-swelling conductive hydrogel strain sensor for motion detection and information transmission. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2022; 9:3057-3069. [PMID: 36239123 DOI: 10.1039/d2mh00456a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Conductive hydrogels are excellent candidates for the next-generation wearable materials and are being extensively investigated for their potential use in health monitoring devices, human-machine interfaces, and other fields. However, their relatively low mechanical strength and performance degradation due to swelling have presented challenges in their practical application. Inspired by the multiscale heterogeneous architecture of biological tissue, a dynamic cross-linked, ultra-tough, and high-sensitivity hydrogel with a swelling resistance characteristic was fabricated by the principle of multiple non-covalent interaction matching and a step-by-step construction strategy. A heterogeneous structure was constructed by the combination of a 'soft' hydrophobic-conjugated micro-region structural domain with inter/intra-molecular hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking along with 'rigid' cross-linking via strong ionic coordination interactions. Reversible cross-linking synergies and variations in the content of rigid and flexible components guaranteed the hydrogel to undergo flexible and efficient modulation of the structures and gain excellent mechanics, including elongation at break (>2000%), toughness (∼60 MJ m-3), and recovery (>88%). Notably, hydrogels displayed good anti-swelling properties even in solutions with different pH (pH 2-11) and solvents. Moreover, the hydrogel further exhibited fast response (47.4 ms) and high sensitivity due to the presence of dynamic ions (Fe3+, Na+, and Cl-); therefore, it was assembled into a sensor to detect various human motions and used as a signal transmitter for the encryption and decryption of information according to Morse code. This study provides basis for the development of a variety of robust and flexible conductive hydrogels with multifunctional sensing applications in next-generation wearable devices.
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- Xiang Di
- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China.
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Lenoch A, Schönhoff M, Cramer C. Modelling viscoelastic relaxation mechanisms in thermorheologically complex Fe(III)-poly(acrylic acid) hydrogels. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:8467-8475. [PMID: 36317679 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01122k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Mechanical properties of hydrogels with reversible transition metal-polymer crosslinks can be flexibly tuned depending on the dissociation kinetics of the metal bond. We use rheology to investigate the sol-gel transition of a Fe(III)-poly(acrylic acid) network with varying crosslinker content and model the corresponding mechanical relaxation at different stages of gelation. The system transitions from an unentangled chain regime to a crosslink dissociation dominated regime, where the relaxation is governed by two timescales with different activation energies. To account for the interplay of chain and crosslinker dynamics, a time-temperature-superposition procedure is introduced for both processes separately, thus separating the dynamic processes in these thermorheologically complex dynamic networks. The activation energy of chain relaxation remains unchanged whether or not the chain participates in the network. To model contributions to the dynamic modulus of each process, we combine concepts from fractional viscoelasticity with a generalized Maxwell model, which describes the dynamics of an unentangled chain solution with reversible crosslinks. This allows us to quantify the evolution of viscoelastic parameters in the course of gelation, where we find that the terminal relaxation time of the gels increases less than expected at high crosslinker contents. This result is attributed to a facilitated crosslink exchange mechanism and a lower pH of the gel matrix.
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- Arthur Lenoch
- Center for Soft Nanoscience, University of Muenster, Busso-Peus-Str.10, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, University of Muenster, Corrensstraße 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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- Center for Soft Nanoscience, University of Muenster, Busso-Peus-Str.10, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, University of Muenster, Corrensstraße 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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- Center for Soft Nanoscience, University of Muenster, Busso-Peus-Str.10, 48149 Münster, Germany
- Institut für Physikalische Chemie, University of Muenster, Corrensstraße 28/30, 48149 Münster, Germany.
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Mussel-inspired poly(hydroxyethyl acrylate-co-itaconic acid)-catechol/hyaluronic acid drug-in-adhesive patches for transdermal delivery of ketoprofen. Int J Pharm 2022; 629:122362. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.122362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Gong Z, Yan Q. Photoregulated supramolecular hydrogels driven by polyradical interactions. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.108028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Yue C, Ding C, Yang N, Luo Y, Su J, Cao L, Cheng B. Strong and tough collagen/cellulose nanofibril composite films via the synergistic effect of hydrogen and metal–ligand bonds. Eur Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Hosseinzadeh B, Ahmadi M. Coordination geometry in metallo-supramolecular polymer networks. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Kamiyama Y, Tamate R, Hiroi T, Samitsu S, Fujii K, Ueki T. Highly stretchable and self-healable polymer gels from physical entanglements of ultrahigh-molecular weight polymers. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eadd0226. [PMID: 36260682 PMCID: PMC9581473 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add0226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Highly stretchable and self-healing polymer gels formed solely by physical entanglements of ultrahigh-molecular weight (UHMW) polymers were fabricated through a facile one-step process. Radical polymerization of vinyl monomers in ionic liquids under very low initiator concentration conditions produced UHMW polymers of more than 106 g/mol with nearly 100% yield, resulting in the formation of physically entangled transparent polymer gels. The UHMW gels showed excellent properties, such as high stretchability, high ionic conductivity, and recyclability. Furthermore, the UHMW gel exhibited room temperature self-healing ability without any external stimuli. The tensile experiments and molecular dynamics simulations indicate that the nonequilibrium state of the fractured surfaces and microscopic interactions between the polymer chains and solvents play a vital role in the self-healing ability. This study provides a physical approach for fabricating stretchable and self-healing polymer gels based on UHMW polymers.
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- Yuji Kamiyama
- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 10, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
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- Center for Green Research on Energy and Environmental Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- PRESTO, JST, 7 Gobancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0076, Japan
- Corresponding author. (R.T.); (T.U.)
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- International Center for Young Scientists (ICYS), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
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- Research and Services Division of Materials Data and Integrated System (MaDIS), National Institute for Materials Science, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan
- Department of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-8050, Japan
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- Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Yamaguchi University, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8611, Japan
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- Research Center for Functional Materials, National Institute for Materials Science, 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Life Science, Hokkaido University, Kita 10, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan
- Corresponding author. (R.T.); (T.U.)
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Yasui T, Zheng Y, Nakajima T, Kamio E, Matsuyama H, Gong JP. Rate-Independent Self-Healing Double Network Hydrogels Using a Thixotropic Sacrificial Network. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01425] [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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- Tomoki Yasui
- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, N21W11, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido001-0021, Japan
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo657-8501, Japan
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- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University, N21W10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido001-0021, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, N21W11, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido001-0021, Japan
- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University, N21W10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido001-0021, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo657-8501, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Research Center for Membrane and Film Technology, Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo657-8501, Japan
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- Faculty of Advanced Life Science, Hokkaido University, N21W11, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido001-0021, Japan
- Institute for Chemical Reaction Design and Discovery (WPI-ICReDD), Hokkaido University, N21W10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido001-0021, Japan
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Sun Y, Li D, Yu Y, Zheng Y. Insights into the Role of Natural Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogel Wound Dressings in Biomedical Applications. Gels 2022; 8:646. [PMID: 36286147 PMCID: PMC9602140 DOI: 10.3390/gels8100646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Acute skin damage caused by burns or cuts occurs frequently in people's daily lives. Such wounds are difficult to heal normally and have persistent inflammation. Wound dressings not only improve the speed of wound healing, but also protect and cover the wound well. Hydrogels have the characteristics of good flexibility, high water content, and good biocompatibility, and are widely used in biomedicine and other fields. Common hydrogels are mainly natural hydrogels and synthetic hydrogels. Hydrogels cross-linked using different raw materials and different methods have different performance characteristics. Natural hydrogels prepared using polysaccharides are simple to obtain and have good biocompatibility, but are inferior to synthetic hydrogels in terms of mechanical properties and stability, and a single polysaccharide hydrogel cannot meet the component requirements for wound healing. Therefore, functional composite hydrogels with high mechanical properties, high biocompatibility, and high antibacterial properties are the current research hotspots. In this review, several common polysaccharides for hydrogel synthesis and the synthesis methods of polysaccharide hydrogels are introduced, and functional composite hydrogel dressings from recent years are classified. It is hoped that this can provide useful references for relevant research in this field.
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- Ying Sun
- College of Light Industry and Textile, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161000, China
- Engineering Research Center for Hemp and Product in Cold Region of Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China
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- College of Light Industry and Textile, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161000, China
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- College of Light Industry and Textile, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161000, China
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- College of Light Industry and Textile, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161000, China
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Stretchable elastomers with self-healing and shape memory properties based on functionalized TMC and DLLA copolymers. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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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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Yuan ZY, Cao ZX, Wu R, Li H, Xu QJ, Wu HT, Zheng J, Wu JR. Ultra-robust Metallosupramolecular Hydrogels with Unprecedented Self-recoverability using Asymmetrically Distributed Carboxyl-Fe3+ Coordination Interactions. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-022-2818-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Sahan AZ, Baday M, Patel CB. Biomimetic Hydrogels in the Study of Cancer Mechanobiology: Overview, Biomedical Applications, and Future Perspectives. Gels 2022; 8:gels8080496. [PMID: 36005097 PMCID: PMC9407355 DOI: 10.3390/gels8080496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hydrogels are biocompatible polymers that are tunable to the system under study, allowing them to be widely used in medicine, bioprinting, tissue engineering, and biomechanics. Hydrogels are used to mimic the three-dimensional microenvironment of tissues, which is essential to understanding cell–cell interactions and intracellular signaling pathways (e.g., proliferation, apoptosis, growth, and survival). Emerging evidence suggests that the malignant properties of cancer cells depend on mechanical cues that arise from changes in their microenvironment. These mechanobiological cues include stiffness, shear stress, and pressure, and have an impact on cancer proliferation and invasion. The hydrogels can be tuned to simulate these mechanobiological tissue properties. Although interest in and research on the biomedical applications of hydrogels has increased in the past 25 years, there is still much to learn about the development of biomimetic hydrogels and their potential applications in biomedical and clinical settings. This review highlights the application of hydrogels in developing pre-clinical cancer models and their potential for translation to human disease with a focus on reviewing the utility of such models in studying glioblastoma progression.
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- Ayse Z. Sahan
- Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University California at San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Precision Health and Integrated Diagnostics Center, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
- Correspondence: (M.B.); (C.B.P.)
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- Department of Neuro-Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Neuroscience Graduate Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Cancer Biology Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Correspondence: (M.B.); (C.B.P.)
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