Mussel-inspired double cross-linked hydrogels with desirable mechanical properties, strong tissue-adhesiveness, self-healing properties and antibacterial properties
Yajun Chen, Qingqing Wang, Dawei Li, Alfred Mensah, Yuyu Qiu, Huizhen Ke, Qufu Weı
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsChitosanMaterials scienceUltimate tensile strengthCatecholWound healingSelf-healingBiomedical engineeringAntibacterial activityChemical engineeringChemistryComposite materialPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistrySurgeryMedicineBiologyAlternative medicineBacteriaPathologyEngineeringGeneticsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesWound Healing and Treatments