Fatigue-resistant hydrogels with programmable crystalline domain crosslinking enabled by coordinated thermal-solvent strategy
Jie Wu, Jingwei Zhang, Yujia Chen, Wei Ji, Qirui Wu, Lunhui Guan
Abstract
We developed a WE-PVA hydrogel via wet annealing and solvent exchange, achieving ultrahigh strength, exceptional fatigue resistance, and stable sensing, making it ideal for smart artificial ligaments with mechanical adaptability and self-diagnostics.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsMaterials scienceSolventThermalDomain (mathematical analysis)Chemical engineeringPolymer chemistryComposite materialChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsMathematical analysisMeteorologyMathematicsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications