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Yang T, Lu SH, Zhu H, Patetsos A, McDonald E, Mellor MD, Luo Y, Rusling JF, Wang X, He J. Tough and Elastic Cellulose Composite Hydrogels/Films for Flexible Wearable Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:40018-40029. [PMID: 39028989 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c08592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2024]
Abstract
Cellulose and its composites, despite being abundant and sustainable, are typically brittle with very low flexibility/stretchability. This study reports a solution processing method to prepare porous, amorphous, and elastic cellulose hydrogels and films. Native cellulose dissolved in a water-ZnCl2 mixture can form ionic gels through in situ polymerization of acrylic acid (AA) to poly(acrylic acid) (PAA). The addition of up to 30 vol % AA does not change the solubility of cellulose in the water-ZnCl2 mixture. After polymerization, the formation of interpenetrated networks, resulting from the chemical cross-linking of PAA and the ionic/coordination binding among cellulose/PAA and ZnCl2, gives rise to strong, transparent, and ionically conductive hydrogels. These hydrogels can be used for wearable sensors to detect mechanical deformation under stretching, compression, and bending. Upon removal of ZnCl2 and drying the gels, semitransparent amorphous cellulose composite films can be obtained with a Young's modulus of up to 4 GPa. The rehydration of these films leads to the formation of tough, highly elastic composites. With a water content of 3-10.5%, cellulose-containing films as strong as paper also show typical characteristics of elastomers with an elongation of up to 1300%. Such composite films provide an alternative solution to resolving the material sustainability of natural polymers without compromising their mechanical properties.
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- Department of Surgery and Neag Cancer Center, UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut 06030, United States
- School of Chemistry, National University of Ireland at Galway, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
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Mohamed MA, Shahini A, Rajabian N, Caserto J, El-Sokkary AM, Akl MA, Andreadis ST, Cheng C. Fast photocurable thiol-ene elastomers with tunable biodegradability, mechanical and surface properties enhance myoblast differentiation and contractile function. Bioact Mater 2021; 6:2120-2133. [PMID: 33511311 PMCID: PMC7810627 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.12.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Biodegradable elastomers are important emerging biomaterials for biomedical applications, particularly in the area of soft-tissue engineering in which scaffolds need to match the physicochemical properties of native tissues. Here, we report novel fast photocurable elastomers with readily tunable mechanical properties, surface wettability, and degradability. These elastomers are prepared by a 5-min UV-irradiation of thiol-ene reaction systems of glycerol tripentenoate (GTP; a triene) or the combination of GTP and 4-pentenyl 4-pentenoate (PP; a diene) with a carefully chosen series of di- or tri-thiols. In the subsequent application study, these elastomers were found to be capable of overcoming delamination of myotubes, a technical bottleneck limiting the in vitro growth of mature functional myofibers. The glycerol-based elastomers supported the proliferation of mouse and human myoblasts, as well as myogenic differentiation into contractile myotubes. More notably, while beating mouse myotubes detached from conventional tissue culture plates, they remain adherent on the elastomer surface. The results suggest that these elastomers as novel biomaterials may provide a promising platform for engineering functional soft tissues with potential applications in regenerative medicine or pharmacological testing.
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- Mohamed Alaa Mohamed
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
- Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, Buffalo, NY, 14263, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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Chen WG, Wei HJ, Luo J, Chen Y, Cao PF. Highly Stretchable, Ultratough, and Multifunctional Poly(vinyl chloride)-Based Plastics via a Green, Star-Shaped Macromolecular Additive. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Wei-Guang Chen
- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, P. R. China
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300354, P. R. China
- Tianjin Engineering Technology Center of Chemical Wastewater Source Reduction and Recycling, School of Science, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, P. R. China
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
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Using facile one-pot thiol-ene reaction to prepare elastomers filled with silica. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-020-02298-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Recent advances in thermoplastic elastomers from living polymerizations: Macromolecular architectures and supramolecular chemistry. Prog Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2019.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Xiao C, Jiang L, Dan Y. Effect of Long-Chain Branch of Poly(methyl acrylate-co-1-octene) on the Vulcanization and Mechanical Properties. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Changfa Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China (Sichuan University), Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China (Sichuan University), Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering of China (Sichuan University), Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Moon NG, Mazzini F, Pekkanen AM, Wilts EM, Long TE. Sugar-Derived Poly(β-thioester)s as a Biomedical Scaffold. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201800177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Nicholas G. Moon
- Department of Chemistry; Macromolecules Innovation Institute; Virginia Tech; Blacksburg VA 24061 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Macromolecules Innovation Institute; Virginia Tech; Blacksburg VA 24061 USA
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- School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences; Virginia Tech; Blacksburg VA 24061 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Macromolecules Innovation Institute; Virginia Tech; Blacksburg VA 24061 USA
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- Department of Chemistry; Macromolecules Innovation Institute; Virginia Tech; Blacksburg VA 24061 USA
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McClain CC, Brown CG, Flowers J, Nguyen VQ, Boyd DA. Optical Properties of Photopolymerized Thiol–Ene Polymers Fabricated Using Various Multivinyl Monomers. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b00856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Collin C. McClain
- University Research Foundation, 6411 Ivy Lane, Suite 110, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770, United States
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- University Research Foundation, 6411 Ivy Lane, Suite 110, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770, United States
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- The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, 1333 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States
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- Optical Sciences Division, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20375, United States
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- Optical Sciences Division, Naval Research Laboratory, 4555 Overlook Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20375, United States
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Zhang D, Dumont MJ. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Derivative Based Thermoplastic Elastomers Synthesized via Thiol-Michael Addition Reaction Utilizing Poly(lactic acid) as Hard End Blocks. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201800039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Daihui Zhang
- Department of Bioresource Engineering; McGill University; 21111 Lakeshore Rd Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue H9X 3V9 QC Canada
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering; McGill University; 21111 Lakeshore Rd Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue H9X 3V9 QC Canada
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Ohno A, Hayashi M, Takasu A. Synthesis of sulfone-containing non-ionic polyurethanes for electrophoretic deposition coating. Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-018-0082-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Zhang D, Dumont MJ. Synthesis, characterization and potential applications of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural derivative based poly(β-thioether esters) synthesized via thiol-Michael addition polymerization. Polym Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py02052j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Dimethylphenylphosphine was used to efficiently initiate the thiol-Michael addition polymerization to yield 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) derivative based poly(β-thioether esters) with relatively high molecular weights (over 10 000 g mol−1) under mild conditions.
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- Daihui Zhang
- Department of Bioresource Engineering
- McGill University
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
- Canada
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- Department of Bioresource Engineering
- McGill University
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue
- Canada
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Moon NG, Mondschein RJ, Long TE. Poly(β-thioesters) containing monodisperse oxamide hard segments using a chemoselective thiol-Michael addition reaction. Polym Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7py00021a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A chemoselective thiol-Michael addition reaction allows access to oxamide-containing segmented copolymers using a one-pot, one-step procedure.
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- Nicholas G. Moon
- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Macromolecules Innovation Institute
- Virginia Tech
- Blacksburg
- USA
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Liu S, Zhang X, Li M, Ren X, Tao Y. Precision synthesis of sustainable thermoplastic elastomers from lysine-derived monomers. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.28394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shanshan Liu
- College of Chemical Engineering; ChangChun University of Technology; Yanan Street 2055 Changchun 130000 People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Renmin Street 5625 Changchun 130022 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Renmin Street 5625 Changchun 130022 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Renmin Street 5625 Changchun 130022 People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemical Engineering; ChangChun University of Technology; Yanan Street 2055 Changchun 130000 People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials; Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Renmin Street 5625 Changchun 130022 People's Republic of China
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