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Xia H, Wu Z, Tang Q, Yang Z. Dual-Response UV Radiation Detector Based on Color Switching and Photoresistance Response for UV Radiation Monitoring. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2025; 17:5382-5390. [PMID: 39789459 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c19617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2025]
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Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation is dangerous and can cause serious skin diseases if skin is excessively exposed to it. Thus, it is highly desirable for human health to monitor the UV radiation intensity. In this report, a flexible and stretchable dual-response UV radiation detector is reported by integrating UV-responsive color-switchable WO3 quantum dots (QDs) with an electrical hydrogel. With the radiation intensity of UV increasing from 0.5 to 10 mW/cm2, the color of the hydrogel switched to dark blue gradually due to the excellent photochromic property of WO3 QDs to UV radiation. Furthermore, a linear relationship can be established between color difference and UV radiation intensity. Hence, the color difference of the hydrogel under solar UV irradiation can be used to estimate the solar UV radiation intensity in daily life. In addition, when the UV radiation intensity is greater than 10 mW/cm2, the photochromic hydrogel converts the colorimetric response into the electrical resistance change. Thus, due to its excellent photochromic and electrical resistance response properties for UV irradiation, the prepared hydrogel provides an idea for developing novel detection instruments.
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- Hongbo Xia
- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of New Energy and Rare Earth Resource Utilization of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Key Laboratory of Photosensitive Materials & Devices of Liaoning Province, School of Physics and Materials Engineering, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, People's Republic of China
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Chen Y, Gong T, Han Q, Liu J, Chen L, Zhao J. Photochromic Film Based on a Mixed-Heteroatom-Templated Er III-Incorporated Polyoxometalate Used for Inkless Prints and Anti-Counterfeiting. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2025; 17:1682-1693. [PMID: 39720883 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c19437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2024]
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Photochromic films have attracted increasing attention for their potential in information storage and photoswitchable devices. Developing novel photochromic materials is still a highly challenging topic. In this work, we successfully obtained an unprecedented mixed-heteroatom-templated ErIII-incorporated polyoxometalate [H2N(CH3)2]18Na2K2H12{Er2(H2O)10W14O43[SeTeW15O54][B-α-TeW9O33]2}2·117H2O (1) by concurrently introducing the [TeO3]2- and [SeO3]2- heteroanion templates into the Er3+/WO42- system. The most attractive feature is that this polyoxoanion of 1 consists of three kinds of polyoxometalate building units such as classical trivacant Keggin [B-α-TeW9O33]8-, rarely seen trivacant TeIV-SeIV-oriented Dawson-like [SeTeW15O54]10-, and extraordinary [W14O43]2- with an infrequent [WVIO7(WVI5O20)]18- pentagon subunit. Based on the photochromism feature of polyoxometalates in the presence of organic electron donors under light irradiation, a photochromic composite film GEL/TEG/1 was fabricated by mixing 1 with gelatin (GEL) and triethylene glycol (TEG). The GEL/TEG/1 film shows good photochromic properties under 365 nm UV irradiation. The film changed color within 15 min under UV irradiation. The photochromic properties endow the film with fast and easy "'printing'" performance. The "printed" text or pattern in the film can be erased within 35 h in an atmospheric environment at room temperature, or colored film can be quickly erased within 3 h at 60 °C and the film can be reused for printing again. Moreover, the coloration and decoloration process can be repeated for at least 10 cycles, indicating that the GEL/TEG/1 film possesses favorable cycle performance. Further, the GEL/TEG/1 film can be used for ink-free printing and anti-counterfeiting encryption. This work not only offers a workable method for constructing mixed-heteroatom-templated polyoxometalates containing different kinds of uncommon building units but also offers some significant insights into the photochromic potential applications of polyoxometalate-based materials.
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- Yanan Chen
- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- School of Energy Science and Technology, Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan 450046, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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Chen Q, Liu E, Long Y, Xia X, Xu S. Multiresponsive Color-Changing and Tough Hydrogels Enabled by Self-Assembled Epoxy Oligomer Microspheres. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:59370-59378. [PMID: 39418574 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c14115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2024]
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The fabrication process of hydrogels often incorporates various strategies to achieve multiple responses and enhance strength, which always make the procedure complex and even hinder the incorporation. Here, we develop a facile and flexible method to simultaneously achieve multiresponsive color-changing and tough properties in hydrogels by introducing epoxy oligomer microspheres (DEPMS) to hydrophobic association (HA) hydrogels. DEPMS is responsive to both pH and solvents, showing color changes due to conversion to a conjugated structure. The obtained DEPMS composite hydrogels could demonstrate diverse color-changing patterns by simply adjusting the components and pH of the solvents. Meanwhile, amphiphilic DEPMS helps to disperse hydrophobic regions of the HA hydrogel, resulting in more uniform cross-linking and thereby contributing to the enhanced mechanical properties. The tensile strength and toughness of the composite hydrogels could be easily adjusted and reach 1.00 MPa and 11.18 MJ m-3, respectively. This work provides an approach to the design of multiple responsive and tough hydrogels while offering insights into the recycling of waste epoxy resins.
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- Qiuyue Chen
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu 610064, China
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Rubini K, Menichetti A, Cassani MC, Montalti M, Bigi A, Boanini E. The Role of WO 3 Nanoparticles on the Properties of Gelatin Films. Gels 2024; 10:354. [PMID: 38920900 PMCID: PMC11203329 DOI: 10.3390/gels10060354] [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: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Gelatin films are very versatile materials whose properties can be tuned through functionalization with different systems. This work investigates the influence of WO3 nanoparticles on the swelling, barrier, mechanical, and photochromic properties of gelatin films. To this purpose, polyvinylpirrolidone (PVP)-stabilized WO3 nanoparticles were loaded on gelatin films at two different pH values, namely, 4 and 7. The values of swelling and solubility of functionalized films displayed a reduction of around 50% in comparison to those of pristine, unloaded films. In agreement, WO3 nanoparticles provoked a significant decrease in water vapor permeability, whereas the decrease in the values of elastic modulus (from about 2.0 to 0.7 MPa) and stress at break (from about 2.5 to 1.4 MPa) can be ascribed to the discontinuity created by the nanoparticles inside the films. The results of differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction analysis suggest that interaction of PVP with gelatin reduce gelatin renaturation. No significant differences were found between the samples prepared at pH 4 and 7, whereas crosslinking with glutaraldehyde greatly influenced the properties of gelatin films. Moreover, the incorporation of WO3 nanoparticles in gelatin films, especially in the absence of glutaraldehyde, conferred excellent photochromic properties, inducing the appearance of an intense blue color after a few seconds of light irradiation and providing good resistance to several irradiation cycles.
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- Katia Rubini
- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, Via F. Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, Via F. Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry “Toso Montanari”, University of Bologna, Via P. Gobetti 85, 40129 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, Via F. Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, Via F. Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry “Giacomo Ciamician”, University of Bologna, Via F. Selmi 2, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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Chen X, Cui J, Liu Z, Wang Y, Li M, Zhang J, Pan S, Wang M, Bao C, Wei Q. Polyacrylamide/sodium alginate/sodium chloride photochromic hydrogel with high conductivity, anti-freezing property and fast response for information storage and electronic skin. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 268:131972. [PMID: 38697436 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131972] [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: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Photochromic hydrogels have promising prospects in areas such as wearable device, information encryption technology, optoelectronic display technology, and electronic skin. However, there are strict requirements for the properties of photochromic hydrogels in practical engineering applications, especially in some extreme application environments. The preparation of photochromic hydrogels with high transparency, high toughness, fast response, colour reversibility, excellent electrical conductivity, and anti-freezing property remains a challenge. In this study, a novel photochromic hydrogel (PAAm/SA/NaCl-Mo7) was prepared by loading ammonium molybdate (Mo7) and sodium chloride (NaCl) into a dual-network hydrogel of polyacrylamide (PAAm) and sodium alginate (SA) using a simple one-pot method. PAAm/SA/NaCl-Mo7 hydrogel has excellent conductivity (175.9 S/cm), water retention capacity and anti-freezing properties, which can work normally at a low temperature of -28.4 °C. In addition, the prepared PAAm/SA/NaCl-Mo7 hydrogel exhibits fast response (<15 s), high transparency (>70 %), good toughness (maximum elongation up to 1500 %), good cyclic compression properties at high compressive strains (60 %), good biocompatibility (78.5 %), stable reversible discolouration and excellent sensing properties, which can be used for photoelectric display, information storage and motion monitoring. This work provides a new inspiration for the development of flexible electronic skin devices.
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- Xiaohu Chen
- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China.
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- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China
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- Department of Indurstry and Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China; Bio-additive manufacturing university-enterprise joint research center of Shaanxi Province, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710072, PR China.
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Chen F, Wu X, Lu G, Nie J, Zhu X. Thermochromic Hydrogels with Adjustable Transition Behavior for Smart Windows. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38593302 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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With the fast economic development and accelerating urbanization, more and more skyscrapers made entirely of concrete and glass are being constructed. To keep a comfortable indoor environment, massive energy for air conditioning or heating appliances is consumed. A huge amount of heat (>30%) is gained or released through glass windows. Using smart windows with the capability to modulate light is an effective way to reduce building energy consumption. Thermochromic hydrogel is one of the potential smart window materials due to its excellent thermal response, high radiation-blocking efficiency, cost-effectiveness, biocompatibility, and good uniformity. In this work, polyhydroxypropyl acrylate (PHPA) hydrogels with controllable lower critical solution temperature (LCST) were prepared by photopolymerization. The transition temperature and transition rate under "static transition" conditions were investigated. Unlike "static" conditions in which the transition temperature was not affected by the initial and final temperature and heating/cooling ramp, the transition temperature varied with the rate of temperature change under dynamic conditions. The "dynamic" transition temperature of the PHPA hydrogel gradually increased with the increase of the heating rate. It was the result of the movement of the molecular chains lagging behind the temperature change when the temperature change was too fast. The results of the solar irradiation experiment by filling PHPA hydrogels into double glazing windows showed that the indoor temperature was about 15 °C lower than that of ordinary glass windows, indicating that it can significantly reduce the energy consumption of air conditioning. In addition, a wide range of adjustable transition temperatures and fast optical response make PHPA hydrogels potentially applicable to smart windows.
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- Fuping Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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Chen T, Xu B, Han J, Zhu M, Zhang J, Li Z. Chelating Coordination Regulated Photochromic Electrospun Nanofibers for Waterproof and Long-Color-Retention Rewritable Wearables. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38421948 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Photochromic materials with rapid color-switching, long color retention times, and rewritability are crucial for meeting the requirements of future rewritable ink-free media. However, these requirements are challenging to satisfy simultaneously due to the inherent constraints among these features. Herein, a novel photochromic nanofiber nonwoven fabric was designed and constructed based on a conjugated organic-inorganic hybrid structure through electrospinning and hot-pressing techniques. The as-prepared fabric can change color in merely 5 s under UV irradiation and can reach saturation within 2 min. In addition, upon the introduction of a potent metal chelator, its color retention time exceeds 14 days under ambient conditions, significantly longer than that of most rewritable materials recently reported (several hours to 5 days). Moreover, the fabric exhibits high writing resolution and can be photoprinted and heat-erased for over 100 cycles while still retaining 96% of its initial reflectivity. Hydrophobic thermoplastic polyurethane provides the fabric with excellent waterproof and antifouling properties, thus preventing the composite from swelling or collecting graffiti due to moisture or dust. This work exploits a competitive approach for designing flexible, rewritable, and superior functional wearables with practical applications.
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- Tiandi Chen
- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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- Nanotechnology Center, School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon 999077, Hong Kong, China
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Wen J, Wu Y, Gao Y, Su Q, Liu Y, Wu H, Zhang H, Liu Z, Yao H, Huang X, Tang L, Shi Y, Song P, Xue H, Gao J. Nanofiber Composite Reinforced Organohydrogels for Multifunctional and Wearable Electronics. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2023; 15:174. [PMID: 37420043 PMCID: PMC10328881 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-023-01148-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023]
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Composite organohydrogels have been widely used in wearable electronics. However, it remains a great challenge to develop mechanically robust and multifunctional composite organohydrogels with good dispersion of nanofillers and strong interfacial interactions. Here, multifunctional nanofiber composite reinforced organohydrogels (NCROs) are prepared. The NCRO with a sandwich-like structure possesses excellent multi-level interfacial bonding. Simultaneously, the synergistic strengthening and toughening mechanism at three different length scales endow the NCRO with outstanding mechanical properties with a tensile strength (up to 7.38 ± 0.24 MPa), fracture strain (up to 941 ± 17%), toughness (up to 31.59 ± 1.53 MJ m-3) and fracture energy (up to 5.41 ± 0.63 kJ m-2). Moreover, the NCRO can be used for high performance electromagnetic interference shielding and strain sensing due to its high conductivity and excellent environmental tolerance such as anti-freezing performance. Remarkably, owing to the organohydrogel stabilized conductive network, the NCRO exhibits superior long-term sensing stability and durability compared to the nanofiber composite itself. This work provides new ideas for the design of high-strength, tough, stretchable, anti-freezing and conductive organohydrogels with potential applications in multifunctional and wearable electronics.
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- Jing Wen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China.
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- Testing Center, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology of Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment and Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, 4300, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225002, People's Republic of China.
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Yang M, Wan X, Liu M, Wang Z, Jia L, Zhang F, Wang S. Wetting-Enabled Three-Dimensional Interfacial Polymerization (WET-DIP) for Bioinspired Anti-Dehydration Hydrogels. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2208157. [PMID: 36808873 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202208157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Anti-dehydration hydrogels have attracted considerable attention due to their promising applications in stretchable sensors, flexible electronics, and soft robots. However, anti-dehydration hydrogels prepared by conventional strategies inevitably depend on additional chemicals or suffer from cumbersome preparation processes. Here, inspired by the succulent Fenestraria aurantiaca a one-step wetting-enabled three-dimensional interfacial polymerization (WET-DIP) strategy for constructing organogel-sealed anti-dehydration hydrogels is developed. By virtue of the preferential wetting on the hydrophobic-oleophilic substrate surfaces, the organogel precursor solution can spread on the three-dimensional (3D) surface and encapsulate the hydrogel precursor solution, forming anti-dehydration hydrogel with 3D shape after in situ interfacial polymerization. The WET-DIP strategy is simple and ingenious, and accessible to discretionary 3D-shaped anti-dehydration hydrogels with a controllable thickness of the organogel outer layer. Strain sensors based on this anti-dehydration hydrogel also exhibit long-term stability in signal monitoring. This WET-DIP strategy shows great potentialities for constructing hydrogel-based devices with long-term stability.
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- Man Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Bio-inspired Materials and Interfacial Science, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- School of Future Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Dong X, Lu Y, Liu X, Zhang L, Tong Y. Nanostructured tungsten oxide as photochromic material for smart devices, energy conversion, and environmental remediation. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY C: PHOTOCHEMISTRY REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochemrev.2022.100555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Anti-Freezing Nanocomposite Organohydrogels with High Strength and Toughness. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14183721. [PMID: 36145866 PMCID: PMC9500911 DOI: 10.3390/polym14183721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hydrogels based on nanocomposites (NC) structure have acquired a great deal of interest, but they are still limited by relatively low mechanical strength, inevitably losing elasticity when applied below subzero temperatures, due to the formation of ice crystallization. In this study, an anti-freezing and mechanically strong Laponite NC organohydrogel was prepared by a direct solvent replacement strategy of immersing Laponite NC pre-hydrogel into ethylene glycol (EG)/water mixture solution. In the organohydrogel, a part of water molecules was replaced by EG, which inhibited the formation of ice crystallization even at extremely low temperatures. In addition, the formation of hydrogen bonds between Laponite and the monomers of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) and hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) endowed the organohydrogels with high mechanical strength and toughness. The NC organohydrogel can maintain its mechanical flexibility even at −25 °C. The compressive stress, tensile stress, and elongation at the break of N5H5L reached 3871.71 kPa, 137.05 kPa, and 173.39%, respectively, which may be potentially applied as ocean probes in low temperature environment.
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Cui B, Guo C, Fu G, Zhang Z. Photochromic performance of hydrogel based on deep eutectic solvent induced water soluble Cu-doped WO3 hybrids with antibacterial property. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2022.114320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Facile preparation and characterization of tough poly(vinyl alcohol) organohydrogels with low friction and self-cleaning properties. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gong X, Zhao C, Wang Y, Luo Y, Zhang C. Antifreezing, Ionically Conductive, Transparent, and Antidrying Carboxymethyl Chitosan Self-Healing Hydrogels as Multifunctional Sensors. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2022; 8:3633-3643. [PMID: 35876253 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c00496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Through a simple strategy of immersion in a mixed solution of water/ethylene glycol (EG)/lithium chloride (LiCl), self-healing carboxymethyl chitosan (CA) hydrogels, that is, CA/N-vinylpyrrolidone-EG-Li+ hydrogels (CEH) with an ultra-low-temperature freezing resistance below -70 °C were fabricated. The introduction of electrolyte ions and small-molecule polyol also made these hydrogels highly conductive (0.8 S m-1) and imparted antidrying property to them, showing stable and reversible sensitivity to finger-wrist bending as well as 150 cycles of stretching. Such hydrogels also presented highly efficient self-healing ability, with a stress-strain healing efficiency of over 90%. Furthermore, the CEH-based sensors maintained a stable sensing performance over a wide range of temperatures below the freezing point (from -10 to -70 °C) and exhibited stable sensitivity to temperatures with fast response and no significant hysteresis. The present work is expected to provide a simple and sustainable route for the preparation of multifunctional antifreezing conductive hydrogels based on CA, leading to a wide range of potential applications in soft sensor devices.
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- Xinhu Gong
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China.,Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Zhang B, Zhang X, Song H, Nguyen DH, Zhang C, Liu T. Strong-Weak Response Network-Enabled Ionic Conductive Hydrogels with High Stretchability, Self-Healability, and Self-Adhesion for Ionic Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:32551-32560. [PMID: 35796233 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The requirement of ionic conductive hydrogels with tailor-made superelasticity and high chain mobility is highly desired while meeting a challenge. Herein, ionic conductive hydrogels with the design of strong-weak response networks were synthesized via the free-radical copolymerization of monomers of 1-methyl-3-(4-vinylbenzyl)imidazolium chloride and sodium 2-acrylamino-2-methylpropanesulfonate in water. The as-formed strong-weak response networks in ionic conductive hydrogels included binary interactions of strong electrostatic forces and weak hydrogen bonds. The electrostatic forces imparted excellent mechanical elasticity, and the hydrogen-bonded interactions served as highly active and reversible networks to dissipate fracture energy during the deformation. Importantly, the resultant ionic conductive hydrogels exhibited high toughness of ∼2205 kJ m-3, satisfying fatigue resistance, and excellent healing efficiency of >90%. Moreover, the tailoring of counterion concentrations in hydrogels by adding various concentrations of inorganic salts could regulate the electrostatic forces within hydrogels as well as the finally mechanical strengths. Ascribing to the combination of large stretchability and large chain mobility, the resultant ionic conductive hydrogels could directly act as a stretchable ionic conductor for the assembly of self-healable and self-adhesive capacitance-type ionic sensors which are capable of detecting large and tiny human activities. This study could offer a promising strategy for the design and manufacturing of emerging ionic conductors with high mechanical elasticity and large segment mobility.
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- Bing Zhang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, P. R. China
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Ye S, Ma W, Shao W, Ejeromedoghene O, Fu G, Kang M. Gradient dynamic cross-linked photochromic multifunctional polyelectrolyte hydrogels for visual display and information storage application. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Song X, Zhang Z, Shen Z, Zheng J, Liu X, Ni Y, Quan J, Li X, Hu G, Zhang Y. Facile Preparation of Drug-Releasing Supramolecular Hydrogel for Preventing Postoperative Peritoneal Adhesion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:56881-56891. [PMID: 34797976 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c16269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Hydrogels have attracted widespread attention for breaking the bottlenecks faced during facile drug delivery. To date, the preparation of jelly carriers for hydrophobic drugs remains challenging. In this study, by evaporating ethanol to drive the formation of hydrogen bonds, hydrophilic poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and certain hydrophobic compounds [luteolin (LUT), quercetin (QUE), and myricetin (MYR)] were rapidly prepared into supramolecular hydrogel within 10 min. The gelation performance of these three hydrogels changed regularly with the changing sequence of LUT, QUE, and MYR. An investigation of the gelation pathway of these hybrid gels reveals that the formation of this type of gel follows a simple supramolecular self-assembly process, called "hydrophobe-hydrophile crosslinked gelation". Because the hydrogen bond between PVA and the drug is noncovalent and reversible, the hydrogel has good plasticity and self-healing properties, while the drugs can be controllably released by tuning the output stimuli. Using a rat sidewall-cecum abrasion adhesion model, the as-prepared hydrogel was highly efficient and safe in preventing postsurgical adhesion. This work provides a useful archetypical template for researchers interested in the efficient delivery and controllable release of hydrophobic drugs.
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- Xianwen Song
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013 Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013 Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013 Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013 Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013 Hunan, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013 Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Yang J, Kang Q, Zhang B, Fang X, Liu S, Qin G, Chen Q. Strong, tough, anti-freezing, non-drying and sensitive ionic sensor based on fully physical cross-linked double network hydrogel. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2021; 130:112452. [PMID: 34702531 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2021.112452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ionic conductive double network (DN) sensors have attracted increasing attention in wearable electronic devices. However, their low mechanical and sensing properties as well as poor moisture retention and freezing resistance restrict severely their applications. Herein, we synthesized a fully physical cross-linked poly (N-hydroxymethyl acrylamide)/agar/ethylene glycol (PHA/Agar/EG) ionic conductive DN hydrogel exhibiting high strength and toughness, fast self-recovery, good fatigue resistance and good self-healing. Agar could form a physical network via reversible sol-gel transition, and interact with physical cross-linked poly (N-hydroxymethyl acrylamide) and sodium chloride (NaCl) via hydrogen bonds and salting-out effect, respectively. Meanwhile, ethylene glycol and NaCl improved the mechanical properties, long-lasting moisture retention and anti-freezing ability. The PHA/Agar/EG gel-based flexible sensor possessed excellent long-lasting and fatigue resistant sensing properties, and could monitor various human activities stably and sensitively. Therefore, this work would provide a simple and promising strategy to fabricate flexible sensors with integrated high performances for smart wearable devices.
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- Jia Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454003, PR China.
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wenzhou 325001, PR China; Oujiang Laboratory (Zhejiang Lab for Regenerative Medicine, Vision and Brain Health), Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, PR China.
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