A multiscale biomimetic strategy to design strong, tough hydrogels by tuning the self-assembly behavior of cellulose
Yitong Xie, Shishuai Gao, Zhe Ling, Chenhuan Lai, Yuxiang Huang, Jifu Wang, Chunpeng Wang, Fuxiang Chu, Feng Xu, Marie‐Josée Dumont, Daihui Zhang
Abstract
This study developed a biomimetic design integrating multiple features of biological tissues at the micro/molecular-scale to present a new strategy for fabricating transparent, isotropic, strong, tough, and multi-functional hydrogels.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsBiomimeticsMaterials scienceNanotechnologyCelluloseIsotropySelf-assemblyBiomimetic materialsChemical engineeringEngineeringPolymer chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Materials and Mechanics3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications