Developing super tough gelatin-based hydrogels by incorporating linear poly(methacrylic acid) to facilitate sacrificial hydrogen bonding
Hui Jie Zhang, Lini Wang, Xuechuan Wang, Qingxin Han, Xiangyu You
Abstract
, respectively, which are comparable to the performance of tough synthetic hydrogels, rubber, cartilage, and skin. These gels also show recovery and healing properties as well as biocompatibility and stability in physiological saline solutions. The gel is easy to prepare and exhibits a wide range of functional properties, making it a promising load-bearing material for medical applications.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsMethacrylic acidGelatinBiocompatibilityMaterials scienceChemical engineeringSelf-healingElastic modulusPolymerizationHydrogen bondComposite materialPolymer chemistryChemistryPolymerOrganic chemistryMoleculeMedicinePathologyAlternative medicineMetallurgyEngineeringHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications