A general strategy for strengthening and toughening physical hydrogels <i>via</i> anti-Hofmeister sequence solid salting-out
En-Jiang Liu, Dingxin Lu, Baichuan Lu, Run-Ze Hu, Shiwen Guo, Chen-Man Zong, Xiaohui Yao, Xueyang Wang, Tao Chen, Ai-Jun Wan, Dongyang Zhang
Abstract
As a green and general strategy, the solid salting-out strategy can greatly enhance the strength and toughness of physical hydrogels without the use of additional cross-linking agents and complex processes.
Topics & Concepts
TougheningSelf-healing hydrogelsSequence (biology)Chemical engineeringSalt (chemistry)ChemistrySalting outMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialToughnessBiochemistryAqueous solutionEngineeringHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications