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Gao F, Yang X, Song W. Bioinspired Supramolecular Hydrogel from Design to Applications. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2300753. [PMID: 37599261 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202300753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
Abstract
Nature offers a wealth of opportunities to solve scientific and technological issues based on its unique structures and function. The dynamic non-covalent interaction is considered to be the main base of living functions of creatures including humans, animals, and plants. Supramolecular hydrogels formed by non-covalent bonding interactions has become a unique platform for constructing promising materials for medicine, energy, electronic, and biological substitute. In this review, the self-assemble principle of supramolecular hydrogels is summarized. Next, the stimulation of external environment that triggers the assembly or disassembly of supramolecular hydrogels are recapitulated, including temperature, mechanics, light, pH, ions, etc. The main applications of bioinspired supramolecular hydrogels in terms of bionic objects including humans, animals, and plants are also described. Although so many efforts are done for revealing the synergized mechanism of the function and non-covalent interactions on the supramolecular hydrogel, the complexity and variability between stimulus and non-covalent bonding in the supramolecular system still require impeccable theories. As an outlook, the bioinspired supramolecular hydrogel is just beginning to exhibit its great potential in human life, offering significant opportunities in drug delivery and screening, implantable devices and substitutions, tissue engineering, micro-fluidic devices, and biosensors.
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- Feng Gao
- 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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Rana MM, De la Hoz Siegler H. Evolution of Hybrid Hydrogels: Next-Generation Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering. Gels 2024; 10:216. [PMID: 38667635 PMCID: PMC11049329 DOI: 10.3390/gels10040216] [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: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Hydrogels, being hydrophilic polymer networks capable of absorbing and retaining aqueous fluids, hold significant promise in biomedical applications owing to their high water content, permeability, and structural similarity to the extracellular matrix. Recent chemical advancements have bolstered their versatility, facilitating the integration of the molecules guiding cellular activities and enabling their controlled activation under time constraints. However, conventional synthetic hydrogels suffer from inherent weaknesses such as heterogeneity and network imperfections, which adversely affect their mechanical properties, diffusion rates, and biological activity. In response to these challenges, hybrid hydrogels have emerged, aiming to enhance their strength, drug release efficiency, and therapeutic effectiveness. These hybrid hydrogels, featuring improved formulations, are tailored for controlled drug release and tissue regeneration across both soft and hard tissues. The scientific community has increasingly recognized the versatile characteristics of hybrid hydrogels, particularly in the biomedical sector. This comprehensive review delves into recent advancements in hybrid hydrogel systems, covering the diverse types, modification strategies, and the integration of nano/microstructures. The discussion includes innovative fabrication techniques such as click reactions, 3D printing, and photopatterning alongside the elucidation of the release mechanisms of bioactive molecules. By addressing challenges, the review underscores diverse biomedical applications and envisages a promising future for hybrid hydrogels across various domains in the biomedical field.
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- Md Mohosin Rana
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z7, Canada;
- Centre for Blood Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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Wang Y, Jiang X, Li X, Ding K, Liu X, Huang B, Ding J, Qu K, Sun W, Xue Z, Xu W. Bionic ordered structured hydrogels: structure types, design strategies, optimization mechanism of mechanical properties and applications. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2023; 10:4033-4058. [PMID: 37522298 DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00326d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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Natural organisms, such as lobsters, lotus, and humans, exhibit exceptional mechanical properties due to their ordered structures. However, traditional hydrogels have limitations in their mechanical and physical properties due to their disordered molecular structures when compared with natural organisms. Therefore, inspired by nature and the properties of hydrogels similar to those of biological soft tissues, researchers are increasingly focusing on how to investigate bionic ordered structured hydrogels and render them as bioengineering soft materials with unique mechanical properties. In this paper, we systematically introduce the various structure types, design strategies, and optimization mechanisms used to enhance the strength, toughness, and anti-fatigue properties of bionic ordered structured hydrogels in recent years. We further review the potential applications of bionic ordered structured hydrogels in various fields, including sensors, bioremediation materials, actuators, and impact-resistant materials. Finally, we summarize the challenges and future development prospects of bionic ordered structured hydrogels in preparation and applications.
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- Yanyan Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science Ludong University, Yantai 264025, China.
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Kumar A, Sood A, Agrawal G, Thakur S, Thakur VK, Tanaka M, Mishra YK, Christie G, Mostafavi E, Boukherroub R, Hutmacher DW, Han SS. Polysaccharides, proteins, and synthetic polymers based multimodal hydrogels for various biomedical applications: A review. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 247:125606. [PMID: 37406894 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Nature-derived or biologically encouraged hydrogels have attracted considerable interest in numerous biomedical applications owing to their multidimensional utility and effectiveness. The internal architecture of a hydrogel network, the chemistry of the raw materials involved, interaction across the interface of counter ions, and the ability to mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) govern the clinical efficacy of the designed hydrogels. This review focuses on the mechanistic viewpoint of different biologically driven/inspired biomacromolecules that encourages the architectural development of hydrogel networks. In addition, the advantage of hydrogels by mimicking the ECM and the significance of the raw material selection as an indicator of bioinertness is deeply elaborated in the review. Furthermore, the article reviews and describes the application of polysaccharides, proteins, and synthetic polymer-based multimodal hydrogels inspired by or derived from nature in different biomedical areas. The review discusses the challenges and opportunities in biomaterials along with future prospects in terms of their applications in biodevices or functional components for human health issues. This review provides information on the strategy and inspiration from nature that can be used to develop a link between multimodal hydrogels as the main frame and its utility in biomedical applications as the primary target.
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- Anuj Kumar
- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, South Korea; School of Materials Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, South Korea
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- School of Chemical Sciences and Advanced Materials Research Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, H.P. 175075, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry and Biotechnology, Silesian University of Technology, B. Krzywoustego 4, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Center, SRUC, Barony Campus, Parkgate, Dumfries DG1 3NE, United Kingdom; School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun 248007, Uttarakhand, India.
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- Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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- Smart Materials, Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Alsion 2, Sønderborg 6400, Denmark
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0AS, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA 94305, USA
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, Univ. Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520 - IEMN, F-59000 Lille, France.
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- Max Planck Queensland Centre (MPQC) for the Materials Science of Extracellular Matrices, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia; Centre for Biomedical Technologies, School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia; ARC Training Centre for Cell and Tissue Engineering Technologies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia; Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre for Multiscale 3D Imaging, Modelling, and Manufacturing (M3D Innovation), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, South Korea.
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Shang M, Jiang H, Li J, Ji N, Li M, Dai L, He J, Qin Y. A dual physical crosslinking starch-based hydrogel exhibiting high strength, fatigue resistance, excellent biocompatibility, and biodegradability. Food Chem X 2023; 18:100728. [PMID: 37397217 PMCID: PMC10314210 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Simultaneous realization of high strength, toughness, and fatigue resistance in natural starch-based hydrogel materials is challenging. A facile method of in situ self-assembly and a freeze-thaw cycle was proposed to construct double-network nanocomposite hydrogels of debranched corn starch/polyvinyl alcohol (Gels). Rheology, chemical structure, microstructure, and mechanical property of Gels were investigated. Notably, short linear starch chains were self-assembled into nanoparticles and subsequently into 3D microaggregates, which were tightly wrapped by starch and PVA network. Compared with corn starch single-network and starch/PVA double-network hydrogels, the Gels reached up to a higher compressive strength (ca. 1095.7 kPa), and then achieved to ∼20-30-fold improvement in compressive strength. Recovery efficiency exceeded 85% after 20 successive compression loading-unloading cycle tests. Furthermore, the Gels had good biocompatibility to L929 cells. Hence, the high-performance starch hydrogels are thought to serve as a biodegradable and biocompatible material to replace synthetic hydrogels, which can broaden their application fields.
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- Mengshan Shang
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province 214122, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao 266109, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center of Special Food, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao 266109, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center of Special Food, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao 266109, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center of Special Food, Qingdao 266109, China
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- School of Food Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, 211171, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266109, China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao 266109, China
- Shandong Technology Innovation Center of Special Food, Qingdao 266109, China
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Chen Y, Liao S, Mensah A, Wang Q, Wei Q. Hydrogel transformed from sandcastle-worm-inspired powder for adhering wet adipose surfaces. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 646:472-483. [PMID: 37207428 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.009] [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: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Normally, hydrogel adhesives do not perform well on adipose matters that are covered with bodily fluids. Besides, the maintenance of high extensibility and self-healing ability in fully swollen state still remains challenging. Based on these concerns, we reported a sandcastle-worm-inspired powder, which was made of tannic acid-functionalized cellulose nanofiber (TA-CNF), polyacrylic acid (PAA) and polyethyleneimine (PEI). The obtained powder can rapidly absorb diverse bodily fluids and transform into a hydrogel, displaying fast (<3 s), self-strengthening and repeatable wet adhesion to adipose tissues. Due to the dense physically cross-linked network, the formed hydrogel still showed excellent extensibility (∼14 times) and self-healing ability after being immersed in water. Moreover, excellent hemostasis, antibacterial ability and biocompatibility make it suitable for numerous biomedical applications. With combined advantages of powders and hydrogels, such as good adaptability to irregular sites, efficient drug loading capacity and tissue affinity, the sandcastle-worm-inspired powder offers significant promise as tissue adhesive and repair materials. This work may open new avenues for designing high-performance bioadhesives with efficient and robust wet adhesiveness to adipose tissues.
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- Yajun Chen
- Key Laboratory of Eco-textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Centre for Modern Apparel Engineering and Technology, Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology, Nanchang 330201, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, People's Republic of China; Jiangxi Centre for Modern Apparel Engineering and Technology, Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology, Nanchang 330201, People's Republic of China.
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Liu Q, Zhang J, Hou Y, Wang X, Li X, Chen T, Xu X. Tough and stretchable all-κ-carrageenan hydrogel based on the cooperative effects between chain conformation transition and stepwise mechanical training. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 313:120869. [PMID: 37182960 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.120869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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The traditional κ-carrageenan (κCG)-based hydrogel obtained from hot water can rupture easily under mechanical loading. To address this vulnerability, here we presented a robust all-κCG hydrogel without employing the second synthetic network. By simply regulating the polymer chains from random coil to stiff chain conformation in NaOH/urea solvent system via the freeze-thawing process, the as-prepared hydrogel with homogeneous structure can display an enhanced stretchability from 42.1 to 156 %, while maintaining the similar fracture stress. Moreover, upon the stepwise mechanical training and subsequent incubation in KCl aqueous solution, more helical segments of κCG were aligned and involved into the association domains, thus leading to the increment in both the crystallinity and anisotropy. Consequently, a fast self-strengthening behavior occurred, and a more stretchable (fracture strain up to 396 %), strong (stress ∼ 0.55 MPa) and tough (∼1.52 MJ m-3) κCG hydrogel was obtained. In comparison to the traditional one, the fracture strain and toughness are increased by 8.5 and 11.5 times, respectively. In addition, this κCG hydrogel can demonstrate good recovery and shape-memory behaviors under medium deformation. Hence, this tough all-κCG hydrogel is expected to be tailored into the biomaterials as the wearable device, artificial tendon, and cartilage in the future.
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Qie H, Wang Z, Ren J, Lü S, Liu M. A tough shape memory hydrogel strain sensor based on gelatin grafted polypyrrole. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ghosh A, Panda P, Ganguly D, Chattopadhyay S, Das RK. Dynamic metal–ligand cross‐link promoted mechanically robust and
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responsive hydrogels for shape memory, programmable actuation and resistive sensing application. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.52483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Ashis Ghosh
- Materials Science Centre Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur India
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- Materials Science Centre Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur India
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- Rubber Technology Centre Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur India
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- Materials Science Centre Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur India
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Wang Z, Hu W, Du Y, Xiao Y, Wang X, Zhang S, Wang J, Mao C. Green Gas-Mediated Cross-Linking Generates Biomolecular Hydrogels with Enhanced Strength and Excellent Hemostasis for Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:13622-13633. [PMID: 32163261 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b21325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Forming biomolecular hydrogels with a combination of high strength and biocompatibility is still a challenge. Herein, we demonstrated a green gas (CO2)-mediated chemical cross-linking strategy that can produce a double-network cellulose/silk fibroin hydrogel (CSH) with significantly elevated mechanical strength while bypassing the toxicity of routine cross-linking agents. Specifically, cellulose and silk fibroin (SF) were first covalently cross-linked in NaOH/urea solution to create the primary network. Then, CO2 gas was introduced into the resultant CSH precursor gels to form carbonates to reduce the pH value of the intra-hydrogel environment from basic to neutral conditions. The pH reduction induced the ordered aggregation of cellulose chains and concomitant hydrogen bonding between these chains, leading to the formation of hydrogels with significantly improved mechanical strength. The CSHs could promote the adhesion and proliferation of the mouse fibroblast cell line (L929), and the CSHs proved to be of low hemolysis and could accelerate blood clotting and decrease blood loss. The CSHs with SF content of 1 wt % healed the wound in vivo within only 12 days through the acceleration of re-epithelialization and revascularization. Consequently, our current work not only reported a feasible alternative for wound dressings but also provided a new green gas-mediated cross-linking strategy for generating mechanically strong, hemostatic, and biocompatible hydrogels.
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- Zijian Wang
- Advanced Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
- Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China
- Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center in Hubei, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China
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- Advanced Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Advanced Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China
- Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center in Hubei, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China
- Human Genetics Resource Preservation Center in Hubei, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, P. R. China
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- Advanced Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Advanced Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Center, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Stephenson Life Science Research Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, United States
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Ni X, Liang D, Zhou G, Zhao C, Chen C. Bioinspired Strategy to Reinforce Hydrogels via Cooperative Effect of Dual Physical Cross‐Linkers. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201900485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Xiuquan Ni
- State Key Laboratory Base of Novel Functional Materials and Preparation ScienceSchool of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringNingbo University Ningbo 315211 China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Novel Functional Materials and Preparation ScienceSchool of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringNingbo University Ningbo 315211 China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Novel Functional Materials and Preparation ScienceSchool of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringNingbo University Ningbo 315211 China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Novel Functional Materials and Preparation ScienceSchool of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringNingbo University Ningbo 315211 China
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- State Key Laboratory Base of Novel Functional Materials and Preparation ScienceSchool of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringNingbo University Ningbo 315211 China
- Ningbo Key Laboratory of Specialty PolymersSchool of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringNingbo University Ningbo 315211 China
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Liu YW, Wang P, Wang J, Xu B, Xu J, Yuan JG, Yu YY, Wang Q. Transparent and tough poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) hydrogels prepared in water/IL mixtures. NEW J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0nj00214c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A kind of transparent poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (PHEMA) hydrogels with superior mechanical performance is prepared by in situ free radical polymerization of HEMA in water/BmimCl mixtures followed by the exchange of BmimCl with water.
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- Yu-wei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- Department of Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Sichuan Water Conservancy Vocational College
- Chengdu 611231
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Textile
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangnan University
- Wuxi 214122
- P. R. China
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