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Linn JD, Rodriguez FA, Calabrese MA. Cosolvent incorporation modulates the thermal and structural response of PNIPAM/silyl methacrylate copolymers. SOFT MATTER 2024; 20:3322-3336. [PMID: 38536224 DOI: 10.1039/d4sm00246f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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Polymers functionalized with inorganic silane groups have been used in wide-ranging applications due to the silane reactivity, which enables formation of covalently-crosslinked polymeric structures. Utilizing stimuli-responsive polymers in these hybrid systems can lead to smart and tunable behavior for sensing, drug delivery, and optical coatings. Previously, the thermoresponsive polymer poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) (PNIPAM) functionalized with 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (TMA) demonstrated unique aqueous self-assembly and optical responses following temperature elevation. Here, we investigate how cosolvent addition, particularly ethanol and N,N-dimethyl formamide (DMF), impacts these transition temperatures, optical clouding, and structure formation in NIPAM/TMA copolymers. Versus purely aqueous systems, these solvent mixtures can introduce additional phase transitions and can alter the two-phase region boundaries based on temperature and solvent composition. Interestingly, TMA incorporation strongly alters phase boundaries in the water-rich regime for DMF-containing systems but not for ethanol-containing systems. Cosolvent species and content also alter the aggregation and assembly of NIPAM/TMA copolymers, but these effects depend on polymer architecture. For example, localizing the TMA towards one chain end in 'blocky' domains leads to formation of uniform micelles with narrow dispersities above the cloud point for certain solvent compositions. In contrast, polydisperse aggregates form in random copolymer and PNIPAM homopolymer solutions - the size of which depends on solvent composition. The resulting optical responses and thermoreversibility also depend strongly on cosolvent content and copolymer architecture. Cosolvent incorporation thus increases the versatility of inorganic-functionalized responsive polymers for diverse applications by providing a simple way to tune the structure size and optical response.
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- Jason D Linn
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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Haidari H, Vasilev K, Cowin AJ, Kopecki Z. Bacteria-Activated Dual pH- and Temperature-Responsive Hydrogel for Targeted Elimination of Infection and Improved Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:51744-51762. [PMID: 36356210 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Antibacterial treatment that provides on-demand release of therapeutics that can kill a broad spectrum of pathogens while maintaining long-term efficacy and without developing resistance or causing side effects is urgently required in clinical practice. Here, we demonstrate the development of a multistimuli-responsive hydrogel, prepared by cross-linking N-isopropylacrylamide with acrylic acid and loaded with ultrasmall silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), offering the on-demand release of Ag+ ions triggered by changes in the wound microenvironment. We demonstrate that this dual-responsive hydrogel is highly sensitive to a typical wound pH and temperature change, evidenced by the restricted release of Ag+ ions at acidic pH (<5.5) while significantly promoting the release in alkaline pH (>7.4) (>90% release). The pH-dependent release and antibacterial effect show minimal killing at pH 4 or 5.5 but dramatically activated at pH 7.4 and 10, eliminating >95% of the pathogens. The in vivo antibacterial efficacy and safety showed a high potency to clear Staphylococcus aureus wound infection while significantly accelerating the wound healing rate. This multifunctional hydrogel presents a promising bacteria-responsive delivery platform that serves as an on-demand carrier to not only reduce side effects but also significantly boost the antibacterial efficiency based on physiological needs. It offers great potential to improve the way wound infections are treated with direct clinical implications, providing a single platform for long-lasting application in wound management.
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- Hanif Haidari
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5042, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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Dong S, Zang Q, Ma ZY, Tang M, Xu ZK, Nie J, Du B, Sun JZ, Tang BZ. Thermosensitive Microgels Containing AIEgens: Enhanced Luminescence and Distinctive Photochromism for Dynamic Anticounterfeiting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:17794-17805. [PMID: 35404060 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The proposal of the aggregation-induced emission (AIE) effect shines a light on the practical application of luminescent materials. The AIE-active luminescence microgels (TPEC MGs) with photo-induced color-changing behavior were developed by integrating positively charged AIE luminogens (AIEgens) into the anionic network of microgels, where AIEgens of TPEC were obtained from the quaternization reaction between tetra-(4-pyridylphenyl)ethylene (TPE-4Py) and 7-(6-bromohexyloxy)-coumarin. The aqueous suspensions of TPEC MGs exhibit a significant AIE effect following the enhancement of quantum yield. In addition, further increase in fluorescence intensity and blueshift occur at elevated temperatures due to the collapse of microgels. The distinctive photochromic behavior of TPEC MGs was observed, which presents as the transition from orange-yellow to blue-green color under UV irradiation, which is different from TPEC in good organic solvents. The phenomenon of color changing can be ascribed to the competition between photodimerization of the coumarin part and photocyclization of TPE-4Py in TPEC. The photochromic TPEC MG aqueous suspensions can be conducted as aqueous microgel inks for information display, encryption, and dynamic anticounterfeiting.
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- Shunni Dong
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 2001 Longxiang Boulevard, Longgang District, Shenzhen 518172, China
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Santi M, Saha P, Walkowiak JJ, Rubner J, Wessling M, Pich A. In-Line Characterization of the Temperature-Responsive Behavior of Surface-Bound Microgel Coatings by QCM-D: A Novel Strategy for Protein Repellence Evaluation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:10907-10916. [PMID: 35179345 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c21814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this work, quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D) was used to develop a new method to evaluate the protein repellency of microgel coatings. Compared to traditional protocols for surface analysis, QCM has the advantage of a real-time quantitative approach with high sensitivity, allowing us to describe variations of the adsorbed mass with unprecedented accuracy. To enable the detectability of the film throughout the whole operational temperature interval, a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-glycidyl methacrylate) p(NIPAm-co-GMA) microgel monolayer with defined thickness and rigidity was designed. Covalent adhesion of the film to the silica surface was achieved by epoxy-thiol click chemistry and tested for repeated temperature cycles, showing substantial reproducibility. Further functionalization of microgel surfaces by grafting polyzwitterionic chains remarkably improved the protein repellence leaving the strong surface adhesion unaltered. Before and after exposure to fluorescein-tagged bovine serum albumin (FITC-BSA), the coatings showed identical responsive behavior, proving the absence of protein deposition. In nonrepellent coatings, QCM monitoring instead displayed a characteristic shift in the volume phase transition (VPT), pointing out the effect of adsorbed proteins on the swelling behavior of pNIPAm. The combination of QCM-D and UV-visible (UV-vis) was used to evaluate the effect of increasing surface coverage, enabling to distinguish between the protein deposition occurring over the coated and the uncoated portion of the sensor.
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- Marta Santi
- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen 52074, Germany
- Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen 52074, Germany
- Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen 52074, Germany
- Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht University, Geleen 6167 RD, the Netherlands
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- Chemical Process Engineering AVT.CVT, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen 52074, Germany
- Chemical Process Engineering AVT.CVT, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52074, Germany
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- DWI - Leibniz-Institute for Interactive Materials, Aachen 52074, Germany
- Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52074, Germany
- Aachen Maastricht Institute for Biobased Materials (AMIBM), Maastricht University, Geleen 6167 RD, the Netherlands
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Review of Materials and Fabrication Methods for Flexible Nano and Micro-Scale Physical and Chemical Property Sensors. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11188563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The use of flexible sensors has tripled over the last decade due to the increased demand in various fields including health monitoring, food packaging, electronic skins and soft robotics. Flexible sensors have the ability to be bent and stretched during use and can still maintain their electrical and mechanical properties. This gives them an advantage over rigid sensors that lose their sensitivity when subject to bending. Advancements in 3D printing have enabled the development of tailored flexible sensors. Various additive manufacturing methods are being used to develop these sensors including inkjet printing, aerosol jet printing, fused deposition modelling, direct ink writing, selective laser melting and others. Hydrogels have gained much attention in the literature due to their self-healing and shape transforming. Self-healing enables the sensor to recover from damages such as cracks and cuts incurred during use, and this enables the sensor to have a longer operating life and stability. Various polymers are used as substrates on which the sensing material is placed. Polymers including polydimethylsiloxane, Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and polyvinyl acetate are extensively used in flexible sensors. The most widely used nanomaterials in flexible sensors are carbon and silver due to their excellent electrical properties. This review gives an overview of various types of flexible sensors (including temperature, pressure and chemical sensors), paying particular attention to the application areas and the corresponding characteristics/properties of interest required for such. Current advances/trends in the field including 3D printing, novel nanomaterials and responsive polymers, and self-healable sensors and wearables will also be discussed in more detail.
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Johannsmann D, Langhoff A, Leppin C. Studying Soft Interfaces with Shear Waves: Principles and Applications of the Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM). SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:3490. [PMID: 34067761 PMCID: PMC8157064 DOI: 10.3390/s21103490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The response of the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM, also: QCM-D for "QCM with Dissipation monitoring") to loading with a diverse set of samples is reviewed in a consistent frame. After a brief introduction to the advanced QCMs, the governing equation (the small-load approximation) is derived. Planar films and adsorbates are modeled based on the acoustic multilayer formalism. In liquid environments, viscoelastic spectroscopy and high-frequency rheology are possible, even on layers with a thickness in the monolayer range. For particulate samples, the contact stiffness can be derived. Because the stress at the contact is large, the force is not always proportional to the displacement. Nonlinear effects are observed, leading to a dependence of the resonance frequency and the resonance bandwidth on the amplitude of oscillation. Partial slip, in particular, can be studied in detail. Advanced topics include structured samples and the extension of the small-load approximation to its tensorial version.
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- Diethelm Johannsmann
- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Clausthal University of Technology, Arnold-Sommerfeld-Straße 4, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Clausthal University of Technology, Arnold-Sommerfeld-Straße 4, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Clausthal University of Technology, Arnold-Sommerfeld-Straße 4, 38678 Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
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Martinez-Moro M, Jenczyk J, Giussi JM, Jurga S, Moya SE. Kinetics of the thermal response of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide co methacrylic acid) hydrogel microparticles under different environmental stimuli: A time-lapse NMR study. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 580:439-448. [PMID: 32711195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Hydrogels of N-isopropylacrylamide and methacrylic acid (P(NIPAm-co-MAA)) display pH sensitivity and complex positively charged molecules through carboxylate groups, while having a critical solution temperature at which they reduce in volume and dehydrate. We aimed to elucidate how the responsiveness of MAA to environmental changes alters PNIPAm hydrogels at the molecular level using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR). Time-lapse NMR allows us to follow the evolution of NMR signal under a temperature stimulus, providing unique information on conformational freedom of the hydrogel polymers. EXPERIMENTS We used time-lapse NMR to follow the evolution of the NMR signal with time over a temperature change from 25 to 40°C and to study the swelling/deswelling kinetics of P(NIPAm-co-MAA) microgels at different pH values and ionic strengths, and in the presence of positively charged molecules complexing carboxylate groups. FINDINGS At acid pH, hydrogel collapse is favored over neutral pH, and at basic pH the carboxylates remain steadily hydrated during temperature increase. Increasing ionic strength results in a faster, more effective collapse than decreasing pH. Complexation of medium-sized molecules with several charges (spermine, spermidine) causes a faster collapse than complexation with large molecular weight poly(allylamine) hydrochloride, but similar to the collapse effected by large poly(diallyldimethylammonium) chloride. This work opens new perspectives to using time-lapse NMR to study thermoresponsive systems that respond to multiple stimuli, with particular relevance in designing hydrogels for drug delivery.
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- Marta Martinez-Moro
- Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramon 182 C, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznań, Poland.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CONICET, La Plata 1900, Argentina
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- NanoBioMedical Centre, Adam Mickiewicz University, Wszechnicy Piastowskiej 3, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
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- Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials (CIC biomaGUNE), Basque Research and Technology Alliance (BRTA), Paseo de Miramon 182 C, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain.
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Belman-Flores CE, Herrera-Kao W, Vargas-Coronado RF, May-Pat A, Oliva AI, Rodríguez-Fuentes N, Vázquez-Torres H, Cauich-Rodríguez JV, Cervantes-Uc JM. Synthesis and characterization of pH sensitive hydrogel nanoparticles based on poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide-co-methacrylic acid). JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2020; 31:61. [PMID: 32696259 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-020-06400-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, pH-sensitive hydrogel nanoparticles based on N-isopropyl acrylamide (NIPAM) and methacrylic acid (MAA) at various molar ratios, were synthesized and characterized in terms of physicochemical and biological properties. FTIR and 1HNMR spectra confirmed the successful synthesis of the copolymer that formed nanoparticles. AFM images and FE-SEM micrographs showed that nanoparticles were spherical, but their round-shape was slightly compromised with MAA content; besides, the size of particles tends to decrease as MAA content increased. The hydrogels nanoparticles also exhibited an interesting pH-sensitivity, displaying changes in its particle size when changes in pH media occurred. Biological characterization results indicate that all the synthesized particles are non-cytotoxic to endothelial cells and hemocompatible, although an increase of MAA content leads to a slight increase in the hemolysis percentage. Therefore, the pH-sensitivity hydrogels may serve as a versatile platform as self-regulated drug delivery systems in response to environmental pH changes.
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- C E Belman-Flores
- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Física Aplicada, CINVESTAV-IPN, Unidad Mérida, Carretera Antigua a Progreso Km 6, Cordemex, Mérida, C.P. 97310, Yucatán, México
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Departamento de Física, Área de Polímeros, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Unidad Iztapalapa, San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, Ciudad de México, C.P. 09340, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México
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- Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán, A.C. Unidad de Materiales, Calle 43 No. 130 x32 y 34, Col. Chuburná de Hidalgo, Mérida, C.P. 97205, Yucatán, México.
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Zhu DY, Chen XJ, Hong ZP, Zhang LY, Zhang L, Guo JW, Rong MZ, Zhang MQ. Repeatedly Intrinsic Self-Healing of Millimeter-Scale Wounds in Polymer through Rapid Volume Expansion Aided Host-Guest Interaction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:22534-22542. [PMID: 32338869 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c03523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Implantable and wearable materials, which are usually used in/on a biological body, are mostly needed with biomimetic self-healing function. To enable repeatable large-wound self-healing and volume/structure recovery, we verified a proof-of-concept approach in this work. We design a polymer hydrogel that combines temperature responsiveness with an intrinsic self-healing ability through host-guest orthogonal self-assembly between two types of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) oligomers. The result is thermosensitive, capable of fast self-repair of microcracks based on reversible host-guest assembly. More importantly, when a large open wound appears, the hydrogel can first close the wound via volume swelling and then completely self-repair the damage in terms of intrinsic self-healing. Meanwhile, its original volume can be easily recovered by subsequent contraction. As demonstrated by the experimental data, such millimeter-level wound self-healing and volume recovery can be repeatedly carried out in response to the short-term cooling stimulus. With low cytotoxicity and good biocompatibility, moreover, this highly intelligent hydrogel is greatly promising for practical large-wound self-healing in wound dressing, electronic skins, wearable biosensors, and humanoid robotics, which can tolerate large-scale human motions.
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- Dong Yu Zhu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, GD HPPC Lab, School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Zhu DY, Hong ZP, Xue YM, Chen XJ, Zhang LY, Gao L, Wang YX, Yang CF, Guo JW. Injectable, remoldable hydrogels with thermoresponsiveness, self-healing and cytocompatibility constructed via orthogonal assembly of well-defined star and linear polymers. J Mater Chem B 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00027e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Dual intelligent and multifunctional hydrogels constructed by host–guest orthogonal assembly of well-defined star and linear polymers.
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- Dong Yu Zhu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510006
- People's Republic of China
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Deng F, Wang Y, Lu X, Ding T. Probing hidden colloidal transitions with the assistance of surface plasmons. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:15742-15746. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cp02463h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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With the assistance of surface plasmons, a vesicle intermediate of Au@PNIPAM clusters is revealed during the cooling cycle, which is due to the co-aggregation of free PNIPAM beads and Au@PNIPAM aggregates in the heating cycle.
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- Fangfang Deng
- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Artificial Micro- and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education of China
- School of Physics and Technology
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan
- China
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Huang J, Qin H, Wang B, Tan Q, Lu J. Design of smart polyacrylates showing thermo-, pH-, and CO2-responsive features. Polym Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9py01410a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A novel acrylate monomer was synthesized by facile sequential two-step reactions and polymerized using RAFT polymerization to yield a well-defined thermo-, pH- and CO2-responsive homopolymer.
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- Jianbing Huang
- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for High Performance Resin-Based Composites
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for High Performance Resin-Based Composites
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
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- Patent Examination Cooperation Center of the Patent Office
- SIPO
- Guangdong
- China
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- Patent Examination Cooperation Center of the Patent Office
- SIPO
- Guangdong
- China
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- Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for High Performance Resin-Based Composites
- School of Chemistry
- Sun Yat-sen University
- Guangzhou
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Wen B, Xue J, Zhou X, Wu Q, Nie J, Xu J, Du B. Highly Selective and Sensitive Detection of Pb 2+ in Aqueous Solution Using Tetra(4-pyridyl)porphyrin-Functionalized Thermosensitive Ionic Microgels. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:25706-25716. [PMID: 29984989 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b08497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Tetra(4-pyridyl)porphyrin (TPyP)-functionalized thermosensitive ionic microgels (TPyP5-MGs) were synthesized by a two-step quaternization method. The obtained TPyP5-MGs have a hydrodynamic radius of about 189 nm with uniform size distribution and exhibit thermosensitive character. The TPyP5-MG microgel suspensions can optically respond to trace Pb2+ ions in aqueous solution with high sensitivity and selectivity over the interference of other 19 species of metal ions (Yb3+, Gd3+, Ce3+, La3+, Bi3+, Ba2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Co2+, Mn2+, Cr3+, K+, Na+, Li+, Al3+, Cu2+, Ag+, Cd2+, and Fe3+) by using UV-visible spectroscopy. The sensitivity of TPyP5-MGs toward Pb2+ can be further improved by increasing the solution temperature. The limit of detection for TPyP5-MG microgel suspensions in the detection of Pb2+ in aqueous solution at 50 °C is about 25.2 nM, which can be further improved to be 5.9 nM by using the method of higher order derivative spectrophotometry and is much lower than the U. S. EPA standard for the safety limit of Pb2+ ions in drinking water. It is further demonstrated that the TPyP5-MG microgel suspensions have a potential application in the detection of Pb2+ in real world samples, which give consistent results with those obtained by elemental analysis.
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- Bin Wen
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , Zhejiang Sci-Tech University , Hangzhou 310018 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- Department of Chemistry , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science & Engineering , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310027 , China
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Takizawa M, Sazuka Y, Horigome K, Sakurai Y, Matsui S, Minato H, Kureha T, Suzuki D. Self-Organization of Soft Hydrogel Microspheres during the Evaporation of Aqueous Droplets. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:4515-4525. [PMID: 29558799 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b00230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The unique drying behavior of aqueous droplets that contain soft hydrogel microspheres (microgels) upon evaporation was systematically investigated. Compared to the ring-shaped deposits that are obtained from drying solid microsphere dispersions, we have previously reported that uniformly ordered thin films are obtained from drying ∼1.2 μm-sized poly( N-isopropyl acrylamide) microgel dispersions. In the present study, we thoroughly investigated several hitherto unexplored aspects of this self-organization, such as the effect of the size, chemical structure, and "softness" of the microgels (or rigid microspheres). For the macro- and microscopic observation of the drying behavior of various microsphere dispersions, an optical microscope and a digital camera were employed. The results suggested that the convection in the aqueous droplets plays an important role for the transportation of the microgels to the air/water interface, where the softness and surface activity of the microgels strongly affects the adsorption of the microgels. On the basis of these discoveries, a design concept for the rapid formation of uniform thin films of soft microgels was proposed.
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Minato H, Murai M, Watanabe T, Matsui S, Takizawa M, Kureha T, Suzuki D. The deformation of hydrogel microspheres at the air/water interface. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:932-935. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc09603h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The deformation of soft hydrogel microspheres (microgels) adsorbed at the air/water interface was investigated for the first time using large poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide)-based microgels synthesized by a modified aqueous precipitation polymerization method.
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- Haruka Minato
- Graduate School of Textile Science & Technology
- Shinshu University
- Nagano 386-8567
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Textile Science & Technology
- Shinshu University
- Nagano 386-8567
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Textile Science & Technology
- Shinshu University
- Nagano 386-8567
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Textile Science & Technology
- Shinshu University
- Nagano 386-8567
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Textile Science & Technology
- Shinshu University
- Nagano 386-8567
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Textile Science & Technology
- Shinshu University
- Nagano 386-8567
- Japan
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- Graduate School of Textile Science & Technology
- Shinshu University
- Nagano 386-8567
- Japan
- Division of Smart Textiles
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