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Xu J, Wu B, Hou L, Wu P. Hydrogen Bonding Competition Mediated Phase Separation with Abnormal Moisture-Induced Stiffness Boosting. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2401164. [PMID: 38700067 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202401164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Moisture usually deteriorates polymers' mechanical performance owing to its plasticizing effect, causing side effects in their practical load-bearing applications. Herein, a simple binary ionogel consisting of an amphiphilic polymer network and a hydrophobic ionic liquid (IL) is developed with remarkable stiffening effect after moisture absorption, demonstrating a complete contrast to water-induced softening effect of most polymer materials. Such a moisture-induced stiffening behavior is induced by phase separation after hydration of this binary ionogel. Specifically, it is revealed that hydrogen (H)-bonding structures play a dominant role in the humidity-responsive behavior of the ionogel, where water will preferentially interact with polymer chains through H-bonding and break the polymer-IL H-bonds, thus leading to phase separation structures with modulus boosting. This work may provide a facile and effective molecular engineering route to construct mechanically adaptive polymers with water-induced dramatic stiffening for diverse applications.
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- Jian Xu
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Jülich Centre for Neutron Science (JCNS) at Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Zentrum (MLZ) Forschungszentrum Jülich, Lichtenbergstr. 1, 85748, Garching, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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Liu J, Tong Z, Gao F, Wang J, Hu J, Song L, Hou Y, Lu J, Zhan X, Zhang Q. Pearl-Inspired Intelligent Marine Hetero Nanocomposite Coating Based on "Brick&Mortar" Strategy: Anticorrosion Durability and Switchable Antifouling. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2401982. [PMID: 38609077 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202401982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Corrosion activities and biofouling pose significant challenges for marine facilities, resulting in substantial economic losses. Inspired by the "brick&mortar" structure of pearls, a novel nanocomposite coating (Pun-HJTx) with long-lasting anticorrosion and intelligent antifouling modes is fabricated by integrating a compatible MoS2/MXene heterostructure as the "brick" into a polyurea-modified PDMS (Pun) acting as "mortar." Notably, the presence of multiple hydrogen bonds within the coating effectively reduces the pinholes resulted from solution volatilizing. In the dark, where fouling adhesion and microbial corrosion activities are weakened, the MoS2/MXene plays a role in contact bactericidal action. Conversely, during daylight when fouling adhesion and microbial corrosion activities intensify, the coating releases reactive oxygen species (such as hydroxyl radicals and superoxide ions) to counteract fouling adhesion. Additionally, the coating exhibits multisource self-healing performance under heated or exposed to light (maximum self-healing rate can reach 99.46%) and proves efficient self-cleaning performance and adhesion strength (>2.0 Mpa), making it highly suitable for various practical marine applications. Furthermore, the outstanding performance of the Pun-HJT1 is maintained for ≈180 days in real-world marine conditions, which proving its practicality and feasibility in real shallow sea environments.
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- Jiahuan Liu
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Center of Advanced Chemicals Technology, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Center of Advanced Chemicals Technology, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, 201418, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Center of Advanced Chemicals Technology, Quzhou, 324000, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Hangzhou, 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, Zhejiang Provincial Innovation Center of Advanced Chemicals Technology, Quzhou, 324000, China
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Guo X, Zhao X, Yuan L, Ming H, Li Z, Li J, Luo F, Tan H. Bioinspired Injectable Polyurethane Underwater Adhesive with Fast Bonding and Hemostatic Properties. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2308538. [PMID: 38350723 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202308538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Underwater adhesives with injectable, organic solvent-free, strong, fast adhesion, and hemostatic properties have become an urgent need in biomedical field. Herein, a novel polyurethane underwater adhesive (PUWA) inspired by mussels is developed utilizing the rapid post-cure reaction of isocyanate esterification without organic solvents. The PUWA is created through the injectable two component curing process of component A (biocompatible polyurethane prepolymer) and component B (dopamine modified lysine derivatives: chain extender-LDA and crosslinker-L3DA). The two-component adhesive cures quickly and firmly underwater, with an impressive bonding strength of 40 kPa on pork skin and excellent burst pressure of 394 mmHg. Moreover, the PUWA exhibits robust adhesion strength in hostile environments with acid, alkali and saline solutions. Combined with excellent biocompatibility and hemostatic performance, the PUWA demonstrates effectively sealing wounds and promoting healing. With the ability to bond diverse substrates rapidly and strongly, the PUWA holds significant potential for application in both biomedical and industrial fields.
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- Xiaolei Guo
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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Chen J, Zhang T, Liu D, Yang F, Feng Y, Wang A, Wang Y, He X, Luo F, Li J, Tan H, Jiang L. General Semi-Solid Freeze Casting for Uniform Large-Scale Isotropic Porous Scaffolds: An Application for Extensive Oral Mucosal Reconstruction. SMALL METHODS 2024:e2301518. [PMID: 38517272 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202301518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Ice-templated porous biomaterials possess transformative potential in regenerative medicine; yet, scaling up ice-templating processes for broader applications-owing to inconsistent pore formation-remains challenging. This study reports an innovative semi-solid freeze-casting technique that draws inspiration from semi-solid metal processing (SSMP) combined with ice cream-production routines. This versatile approach allows for the large-scale assembly of various materials, from polymers to inorganic particles, into isotropic 3D scaffolds featuring uniformly equiaxed pores throughout the centimeter scale. Through (cryo-)electron microscopy, X-ray tomography, and finite element modeling, the structural evolution of ice grains/pores is elucidated, demonstrating how the method increases the initial ice nucleus density by pre-fabricating a semi-frozen slurry, which facilitates a transition from columnar to equiaxed grain structures. For a practical demonstration, as-prepared scaffolds are integrated into a bilayer tissue patch using biodegradable waterborne polyurethane (WPU) for large-scale oral mucosal reconstruction in minipigs. Systematic analyses, including histology and RNA sequencing, prove that the patch modulates the healing process toward near-scarless mucosal remodeling via innate and adaptive immunomodulation and activation of pro-healing genes converging on matrix synthesis and epithelialization. This study not only advances the field of ice-templating fabrication but sets a promising precedent for scaffold-based large-scale tissue regeneration.
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- Jinlin Chen
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X center of materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X center of materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X center of materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610000, P. R. China
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- Editorial Board of Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences), Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610000, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X center of materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X center of materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X center of materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610065, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China
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Zhao Z, Cao Z, Wu Z, Du W, Meng X, Chen H, Wu Y, Jiang L, Liu M. Bicontinuous vitrimer heterogels with wide-span switchable stiffness-gated iontronic coordination. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadl2737. [PMID: 38457508 PMCID: PMC10923496 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adl2737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Currently, it remains challenging to balance intrinsic stiffness with programmability in most vitrimers. Simultaneously, coordinating materials with gel-like iontronic properties for intrinsic ion transmission while maintaining vitrimer programmable features remains underexplored. Here, we introduce a phase-engineering strategy to fabricate bicontinuous vitrimer heterogel (VHG) materials. Such VHGs exhibited high mechanical strength, with an elastic modulus of up to 116 MPa, a high strain performance exceeding 1000%, and a switchable stiffness ratio surpassing 5 × 103. Moreover, highly programmable reprocessing and shape memory morphing were realized owing to the ion liquid-enhanced VHG network reconfiguration. Derived from the ion transmission pathway in the ILgel, which responded to the wide-span switchable mechanics, the VHG iontronics had a unique bidirectional stiffness-gated piezoresistivity, coordinating both positive and negative piezoresistive properties. Our findings indicate that the VHG system can act as a foundational material in various promising applications, including smart sensors, soft machines, and bioelectronics.
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- Ziguang Zhao
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Smart Interfacial, Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P.R. China
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Guo X, Dong Y, Qin J, Zhang Q, Zhu H, Zhu S. Fracture-Resistant Stretchable Materials: An Overview from Methodology to Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2312816. [PMID: 38445902 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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Stretchable materials, such as gels and elastomers, are attractive materials in diverse applications. Their versatile fabrication platforms enable the creation of materials with various physiochemical properties and geometries. However, the mechanical performance of traditional stretchable materials is often hindered by the deficiencies in their energy dissipation system, leading to lower fracture resistance and impeding their broader range of applications. Therefore, the synthesis of fracture-resistant stretchable materials has attracted great interest. This review comprehensively summarizes key design considerations for constructing fracture-resistant stretchable materials, examines their synthesis strategies to achieve elevated fracture energy, and highlights recent advancements in their potential applications.
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- Xiwei Guo
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Shenzhen, Shenzhen, 518172, China
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Niu W, Li Z, Liang F, Zhang H, Liu X. Ultrastable, Superrobust, and Recyclable Supramolecular Polymer Networks. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318434. [PMID: 38234012 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Supramolecular polymer networks (SPNs), crosslinked by noncovalent bonds, have emerged as reorganizable and recyclable polymeric materials with unique functionality. However, poor stability is an imperative challenge faced by SPNs, because SPNs are susceptible to heat, water, and/or solvents due to the dynamic and reversible nature of noncovalent bonds. Herein, the design of a noncovalent cooperative network (NCoN) to simultaneously stabilize and reinforce SPNs is reported, resulting in an ultrastable, superrobust, and recyclable SPN. The NCoN is constructed by multiplying the H-bonding sites and tuning the conformation/geometry of the H-bonding segment to optimize the multivalence cooperativity of H-bonds. The rationally designed H-bonding segment with high conformational compliance favors the formation of tightly packed H-bond arrays comprising higher-density and stronger H-bonds. Consequently, the H-bonded crosslinks in the NCoN display a covalent crosslinking effect but retain on-demand dynamics and reversibility. The resultant ultrastable SPN not only displays remarkable resistance to heat up to 120 °C, water soaking, and a broad spectrum of solvents, but also possesses a superhigh true stress at break (1.1 GPa) and an ultrahigh toughness (406 MJ m-3 ). Despite the covalent-network-like stability, the SPN is recyclable through activating its reversibility in a high-polarity solvent heated to a threshold temperature.
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- Wenwen Niu
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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Liu B, Li H, Meng F, Xu Z, Hao L, Yao Y, Zhu H, Wang C, Wu J, Bian S, Lu WW, Liu W, Pan H, Zhao X. 4D printed hydrogel scaffold with swelling-stiffening properties and programmable deformation for minimally invasive implantation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1587. [PMID: 38383668 PMCID: PMC10881973 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45938-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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The power of three-dimensional printing in designing personalized scaffolds with precise dimensions and properties is well-known. However, minimally invasive implantation of complex scaffolds is still challenging. Here, we develop amphiphilic dynamic thermoset polyurethanes catering for multi-material four-dimensional printing to fabricate supportive scaffolds with body temperature-triggered shape memory and water-triggered programmable deformation. Shape memory effect enables the two-dimensional printed pattern to be fixed into temporary one-dimensional shape, facilitating transcatheter delivery. Upon implantation, the body temperature triggers shape recovery of the one-dimensional shape to its original two-dimensional pattern. After swelling, the hydrated pattern undergoes programmable morphing into the desired three-dimensional structure because of swelling mismatch. The structure exhibits unusual soft-to-stiff transition due to the water-driven microphase separation formed between hydrophilic and hydrophobic chain segments. The integration of shape memory, programmable deformability, and swelling-stiffening properties makes the developed dynamic thermoset polyurethanes promising supportive void-filling scaffold materials for minimally invasive implantation.
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- Bo Liu
- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Center for Health Science and Engineering, School of Health Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300131, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory for Innovative Technology in Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, 518048, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
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- Research Center for Human Tissue and Organs Degeneration, Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Dai S, Mao L, Ning H, Jiang N, Gan Z, Yi T, Ning Z. Novel Heterogeneous Hydrogel with Dual-Responsive Shape Programmability and Good Biocompatibility. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:9275-9285. [PMID: 38330499 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c17722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Shape memory polymers (SMPs) responsive to various external stimuli can realize a complex shape transformation process and have attracted extensive attention. However, integrating multiple stimulus-responsive mechanisms in one material often requires a complex molecular design and synthesis procedure. In this work, we designed a novel dual-responsive heterogeneous hydrogel (PU-PAM/Alg/PDA), which was manufactured through in situ free radical polymerization of acrylamide (AM) in the presence of alginate (Alg) and polydopamine (PDA) in a porous polycaprolactone-based polyurethane foam (PU-foam). The PU-PAM/Alg/PDA hydrogel could achieve thermal responsiveness through melting-crystallization transformation of polycaprolactone (PCL), while the metallo-supramolecular interactions between Alg and Fe3+ could provide ion responsiveness for this hydrogel. This dual-programmable feature endowed the heterogeneous hydrogel with a complex shape-morphing behavior and also a reconfiguration ability for the permanent shape. Meanwhile, the strong hydrogen bondings between PDA and polyurethane chains enhanced the interfacial adhesions, resulting in the structural integrity and excellent mechanical property of PU-PAM/Alg/PDA. The in vitro and in vivo tests revealed the good biocompatibility of the heterogeneous hydrogel, and the potential of the heterogeneous hydrogel as an esophageal stent was evaluated in vitro as conceptual proof.
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- Suyang Dai
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Children's Hospital Capital Institute of Pediatrics, Beijing 100000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Xinxing Cathay International Pharmaceutical Holdings co, Ltd, Beijing 100020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Wang H, Zhang J, Liu H, Wang Z, Li G, Liu Q, Wang C. Chondrocyte-laden gelatin/sodium alginate hydrogel integrating 3D printed PU scaffold for auricular cartilage reconstruction. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126294. [PMID: 37633565 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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Clinically, modified autologous rib cartilage grafts and commercial implants are commonly used for intraoperative repair of auricular cartilage defects caused by injuries. However, scaffold implantation is often accompanied by various complications including absorption and collapse, resulting in undesirable clinical outcomes. Three-dimensional printed auricular cartilage scaffolds have the advantage of individual design and biofunctionality, which attracted tremendous attention in this field. In this study, to better simulate the mechanical properties of auricular cartilage, we tested PU treated by ultrasonication and high temperature for 30 min (PU-30) or 60 min (PU-60). The results indicated that the compression modulus of PU-30 was 2.21-2.48 MPa, which similar to that of natural auricular cartilage (2.22-7.23 MPa) and was chosen for subsequent experiments. And the pores of treated PU were filled with a gelatin/sodium alginate hydrogel loaded with chondrocytes. In vivo analysis using a rabbit model confirmed that implanted PU-30 scaffold filled with chondrocytes contained hydrogel successfully integrated with normal auricular cartilage, and that new cartilage was generated at the scaffold-tissue interface by histological examination. These findings illustrate that this engineered scaffold represents a potential strategy for repair of ear cartilage damage in clinical.
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- Hui Wang
- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, PR China
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- Orthopaedic Medical Center, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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Mao S, Liu W, Xie Z, Zhang D, Zhou J, Xu Y, Fu B, Zheng SY, Zhang L, Yang J. In Situ Growth of Functional Hydrogel Coatings by a Reactive Polyurethane for Biomedical Devices. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023. [PMID: 38036509 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c10683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Surface modification of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) could significantly enhance its suitability for biomedical devices and public health products. Nevertheless, customized modification of polyurethane surfaces with robust interfacial bonding and diverse functions via a simple method remains an enormous challenge. Herein, a novel thermoplastic polyurethane with a photoinitiated benzophenone unit (BPTPU) is designed and synthesized, which can directly grow functional hydrogel coating on polyurethane (PU) in situ by initiating polymerization of diverse monomers under ultraviolet irradiation, without the involvement of organic solvent. The resulting coating not only exhibits tissue-like softness, controllable thickness, lubrication, and robust adhesion strength but also provides customized functions (i.e., antifouling, stimuli-responsive, antibacterial, and fluorescence emission) to the original passive polymer substrates. Importantly, BPTPU can be blended with commercial TPU to produce the BPTPU-based tube by an extruder. Only a trace amount of BPTPU can endow the tube with good photoinitiated capacity. As a proof of concept, the hydrophilic hydrogel-coated BPTPU is shown to mitigate foreign body response in vivo and prevent thrombus formation in rat blood circulation without anticoagulants in vitro. This work offers a new strategy to guide the design of functional polyurethane, an elastomer-hydrogel composite, and holds great prospects for clinical translation.
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- Shihua Mao
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Plastic Modification and Processing Technology, College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310000, P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Plastic Modification and Processing Technology, College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Plastic Modification and Processing Technology, College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310000, P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Plastic Modification and Processing Technology, College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310000, P. R. China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Plastic Modification and Processing Technology, College of Materials Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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Yao L, Lin C, Duan X, Ming X, Chen Z, Zhu H, Zhu S, Zhang Q. Autonomous underwater adhesion driven by water-induced interfacial rearrangement. Nat Commun 2023; 14:6563. [PMID: 37848441 PMCID: PMC10582181 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42209-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Underwater adhesives receive extensive attention due to their wide applications in marine explorations and various related industries. However, current adhesives still suffer from excessive water absorption and lack of spontaneity. Herein, we report an autonomous underwater adhesive based on poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-benzyl methacrylate) amphiphilic polymeric matrix swollen by hydrophobic imidazolium ionic liquid. The as-prepared adhesive is tough and flexible, showing little to none instantaneous underwater adhesion onto the PET substrate, whereas its adhesion energy on the substrate can grow more than 5 times to 458 J·m-2 after 24 hours. More importantly, this process is entirely spontaneous, without any external pressing force. Our comprehensive studies based on experimental characterizations and molecular dynamic simulations confirm that such autonomous adhesion process is driven by water-induced rearrangement of the functional groups. It is believed that such material can provide insights into the development of next-generation smart adhesives.
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- Le Yao
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, Jilin, 130022, P. R. China.
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, P.R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, P.R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, P.R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, P.R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, P.R. China.
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Wang X, Wei H, Ou Y, Li Z, Luo F, Tan H, Li J. Polypropylene composite mesh modified by polyurethane gel with ROS scavenging and anti-inflammatory effects for pelvic floor repair. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 230:113518. [PMID: 37690226 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Development of an inflammation modulating polypropylene (PP) mesh in pelvic floor repair is an urgent clinical need. This is because PP mesh for pelvic floor repair can cause a series of complications related to foreign body reactions (FBR) in postoperative period. Therefore, we successfully prepared PP composite mesh that can scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inhibit inflammation to moderate FBR by a simple method. First, a pregel layer was formed on PP mesh by dip coating. Among them, polyurethane with polythioketal (PTK) is an excellent ROS scavenger, and dopamine methacrylamide (DMA) improves the stability of the coating and synergistically scavenges ROS. Then, a composite mesh (optimal PU50-PP) was obtained by photopolymerization. The results showed that the polyurethane gel layer was able to scavenge more than 90% of free radicals and about 75% of intracellular ROS. In vitro, PU50-PP mesh significantly scavenged ROS and resisted macrophage adhesion. After implantation in the posterior vaginal wall of rats, PU50-PP eliminated 53% of ROS, inhibited inflammation (decreased IL-6, increased IL-10), and dramatically reduced collagen deposition by about 64%, compared to PP mesh. Thus, the composite PP mesh with ROS scavenging and anti-inflammatory properties provides a promising approach for mitigating FBR.
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- Xiaofei Wang
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Yu J, Xie R, Zhang M, Shen K, Yang Y, Zhao X, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Cheng Y. Molecular architecture regulation for the design of instant and robust underwater adhesives. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadg4031. [PMID: 37267351 PMCID: PMC10413663 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adg4031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Development of underwater adhesives with instant and robust adhesion to diverse substrates remains challenging. A strategy taking the structural advantage of phenylalanine derivative, N-acryloyl phenylalanine (APA), is proposed to facilely prepare a series of underwater polymeric glue-type adhesives (UPGAs) through one-pot radical polymerization with commonly used hydrophilic vinyl monomers. The adjacent phenyl and carboxyl groups in APA realize the synergy between interfacial interactions and cohesion strength, by which the UPGAs could achieve instant (~5 seconds) and robust wet tissue adhesion strength (173 kilopascal). The polymers with varied hydrophobicity and substitutional groups as well as carboxyl and phenyl groups in separated components are designed to investigate the underwater adhesion mechanism. The universality of APA for the construction of UPGAs is also verified by the copolymerization with different hydrophilic monomers, and the applications of the UPGAs have been validated in diverse hemorrhage models and distinct substrates. Our work may give a promising solution to design potent underwater adhesives.
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- Jing Yu
- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province for Craniofacial Precision Medicine Research, College of Stomatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Energy Storage Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China
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Wong JW, Yang X, Zhao Q, Xue Y, Lok TJ, Wang L, Fan X, Xiao X, Wong TW, Li T, Chen L, Ismail AF. Sustainable Approach for the Synthesis of a Semicrystalline Polymer with a Reversible Shape-Memory Effect. ACS Macro Lett 2023; 12:563-569. [PMID: 37052196 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.3c00017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Shape-memory polymers (SMPs) have demonstrated potential for use in automotive, biomedical, and aerospace industries. However, ensuring the sustainability of these materials remains a challenge. Herein, a sustainable approach to synthesize a semicrystalline polymer using biomass-derivable precursors via catalyst-free polyesterification is presented. The synthesized biodegradable polymer, poly(1,8-octanediol-co-1,12-dodecanedioate-co-citrate) (PODDC), exhibits excellent shape-memory properties, as evidenced by good shape fixity and shape recovery ratios of 98%, along with a large reversible actuation strain of 28%. Without the use of a catalyst, the mild polymerization enables the reconfiguration of the partially cured two-dimensional (2D) film to a three-dimensional (3D) geometric form in the middle process. This study appears to be a step forward in developing sustainable SMPs and a simple way for constructing a 3D structure of a permanent shape.
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- Jie-Wei Wong
- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for X-Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for X-Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- School of Big Health and Intelligent Engineering, Chengdu Medical College, 610500, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China
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- Center for X-Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Center for X-Mechanics, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Silicon Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, 310027, Hangzhou, China
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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Qi Y, Song L, Zhou C, Zhang S. Hydration Activates Dual-Confined Shape-Memory Effects of Cold-Reprogrammable Photonic Crystals. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2210753. [PMID: 36658743 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202210753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Shape-memory photonic crystals (SMPCs) transform the nanoscale deformation of copolymers into structural color through an undifferentiated response to stimuli; however, activatable selective responses are extremely rare. Herein, activatable dual confined shape-memory effects (CSMEs) derived from the remodeling of the interchain hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) in cold-programmable SMPCs are revealed. The first level is the water-triggered reconstruction of interchain H-bonds, which can activate/lock the collapsed skeleton, showing shape recovery/retention in response to ethanol vapor. The second level is the pressure-induced reorganization of interchain H-bonds that results in the recovered skeleton being locked even when exposed to ethanol vapor or water, while the background porous structure can switch between collapse and recovery. Dual CSMEs result from the Laplace pressure difference and the binding effect of interchain H-bonds in the skeleton according to insights of swelling, in situ deformation tracking, multidimensional infrared spectra, and water wetting/evaporation simulations. The signal interference, source code extraction, and color enhancement of structurally colored patterns can be implemented using CSMEs. This work opens up a new method for fabricating activatable responsive structural color and contributes to the expansion of nanophotonic technology in water printing, erasable watermarks, signal amplifiers, and information coding.
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- Yong Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontier Science Center for Smart Materials, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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Zhang Z, Mao S, Zheng X, Ma Y, He Y, Zhang X. Bilayer Actuator with Overload Protection on the Basis of Semicrystalline Polyurethane. Macromol Rapid Commun 2023; 44:e2200720. [PMID: 36621912 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Response to external stimuli plays a significant role in the environmental adaptation of living matters and intelligent devices. Most stimulus-response systems in nature can respond to appropriate stimuli, and inhibit the response under excessive stimuli, such as excessive heat or water, which can be called overload protection. However, even though various responsive materials have been developed for different stimuli, most of them are not protective against the overload stimuli. In this work, a bilayer actuator based on semicrystalline polyurethane is designed, which can respond differently to proper stimuli and excessive stimuli, i.e., water. This actuator can bend gradually under the proper stimulation of water, but will straighten and even bend reversely with excessive stimulation. The mechanism behind the reversible and adjustable actuator with overload protection is investigated both experimentally and theoretically, and the competition between dynamic factors and thermodynamic stability in the swelling process is considered the main cause.
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- Zhuo Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China
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- Department of Mechanics and Engineering Science, BIC-ESAT, College of Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Light Conversion Materials and Biophotonics, Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872, China
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Yang R, Liu W, Wang A, Deng X, Feng Y, Zhang Q, Li Z, Luo F, Li J, Tan H. Shape memory polyurethane potentially used for vascular stents with water-induced stiffening and improved hemocompatibility. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:8918-8930. [DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01681h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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We designed a shape memory polyurethane potentially used for vascular stents with water-induced stiffening in vivo and improved hemocompatibility.
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- Ruibo Yang
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Med-X Center for Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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