Ultrafast fabrication of organohydrogels with UV-blocking, anti-freezing, anti-drying, and skin epidermal sensing properties using lignin–Cu<sup>2+</sup> plant catechol chemistry
Dan Sun, Nan Li, Jun Rao, Siyu Jia, Zhenhua Su, Xiang Hao, Feng Peng
Abstract
Motivated by plant catechol chemistry, we demonstrated a self-catalytic lignin/Cu<sup>2+</sup> system to rapidly fabricate multifunctional organohydrogels at room temperature without the removal of oxygen.
Topics & Concepts
CatecholLigninChemistryCatalysisFabricationChemical engineeringOxygenOrganic chemistryNuclear chemistryInorganic chemistryMedicineEngineeringPathologyAlternative medicinePolymer composites and self-healingLignin and Wood ChemistryElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications