Dynamic intermolecular interactions through hydrogen bonding of water promote heat conduction in hydrogels
Jiawei Zhou, Shaoting Lin, Hongxia Zeng, Ji Liu, Buxuan Li, Yanfei Xu, Xuanhe Zhao, Gang Chen
Abstract
Dynamic intermolecular forces through hydrogen bonding between water and polymer chains are shown to enhance thermal transport in soft materials.
Topics & Concepts
Intermolecular forceHydrogen bondSelf-healing hydrogelsThermal conductionMaterials scienceChemical physicsPolymerThermalIntermolecular interactionHydrogenMolecular dynamicsChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryThermodynamicsMoleculeChemistryComputational chemistryComposite materialOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysicsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsThermal properties of materialsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials