Highly stretchable, self-healing, and 3D printing prefabricatable hydrophobic association hydrogels with the assistance of electrostatic interaction
Heng Chen, Beibei Hao, Penghui Ge, Shaojun Chen
Abstract
Self-healing and 3D printing prefabricatable physically crosslinked hydrogels were prepared by copolymerization of butyl acrylate, 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate, and methacrylic acid, followed by soaking in water.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsMethacrylateCopolymerMethacrylic acidSelf-healingPolymer chemistryAcrylateEthyl acrylateMaterials scienceHydrophobic effectChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialPolymerMedicineAlternative medicineEngineeringPathologyHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization