Precise macroscopic supramolecular assembly of photopatterned hydrogels
Yuan Xue, Kai Ye, Xuebin Wang, Yanxing Xiang, Shihao Pang, Chunyan Bao, Linyong Zhu
Abstract
Here we demonstrate that a precise macroscopic supramolecular assembly (MSA) can be achieved using a surface photopatterning strategy. The electrostatic interaction of the photopatterned polyelectrolytes drives hydrogel cuboids to form a stable MSA on a millimeter scale and the spatial controllability of light enables the hydrogels to be assembled into complex supramolecular architectures.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsSupramolecular chemistryMaterials scienceSupramolecular assemblyNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemistryPolymer chemistryMoleculeOrganic chemistryEngineeringSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesMicro and Nano Robotics