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Marin MM, Gifu IC, Pircalabioru GG, Albu Kaya M, Constantinescu RR, Alexa RL, Trica B, Alexandrescu E, Nistor CL, Petcu C, Ianchis R. Microbial Polysaccharide-Based Formulation with Silica Nanoparticles; A New Hydrogel Nanocomposite for 3D Printing. Gels 2023; 9:gels9050425. [PMID: 37233016 DOI: 10.3390/gels9050425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Natural polysaccharides are highly attractive biopolymers recommended for medical applications due to their low cytotoxicity and hydrophilicity. Polysaccharides and their derivatives are also suitable for additive manufacturing, a process in which various customized geometries of 3D structures/scaffolds can be achieved. Polysaccharide-based hydrogel materials are widely used in 3D hydrogel printing of tissue substitutes. In this context, our goal was to obtain printable hydrogel nanocomposites by adding silica nanoparticles to a microbial polysaccharide's polymer network. Several amounts of silica nanoparticles were added to the biopolymer, and their effects on the morpho-structural characteristics of the resulting nanocomposite hydrogel inks and subsequent 3D printed constructs were studied. FTIR, TGA, and microscopy analysis were used to investigate the resulting crosslinked structures. Assessment of the swelling characteristics and mechanical stability of the nanocomposite materials in a wet state was also conducted. The salecan-based hydrogels displayed excellent biocompatibility and could be employed for biomedical purposes, according to the results of the MTT, LDH, and Live/Dead tests. The innovative, crosslinked, nanocomposite materials are recommended for use in regenerative medicine.
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- Maria Minodora Marin
- Advanced Polymer Materials Group, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 1-7 Polizu Street, 01106 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Collagen, National Research and Development Institute for Textile and Leather, Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93 Ion Minulescu Str., 031215 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM-Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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- eBio-Hub Research Center, University Politehnica of Bucharest-CAMPUS, 6 Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, 061344 Bucharest, Romania
- Research Institute of University of Bucharest (ICUB), University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 010719 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Collagen, National Research and Development Institute for Textile and Leather, Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93 Ion Minulescu Str., 031215 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Collagen, National Research and Development Institute for Textile and Leather, Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93 Ion Minulescu Str., 031215 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Collagen, National Research and Development Institute for Textile and Leather, Division Leather and Footwear Research Institute, 93 Ion Minulescu Str., 031215 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM-Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM-Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM-Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM-Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research and Development Institute for Chemistry and Petrochemistry ICECHIM-Spl. Independentei 202, 6th District, 0600021 Bucharest, Romania
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Hu L, Chee PL, Sugiarto S, Yu Y, Shi C, Yan R, Yao Z, Shi X, Zhi J, Kai D, Yu HD, Huang W. Hydrogel-Based Flexible Electronics. Adv Mater 2023; 35:e2205326. [PMID: 36037508 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202205326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 48.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Flexible electronics is an emerging field of research involving multiple disciplines, which include but not limited to physics, chemistry, materials science, electronic engineering, and biology. However, the broad applications of flexible electronics are still restricted due to several limitations, including high Young's modulus, poor biocompatibility, and poor responsiveness. Innovative materials aiming for overcoming these drawbacks and boost its practical application is highly desirable. Hydrogel is a class of 3D crosslinked hydrated polymer networks, and its exceptional material properties render it as a promising candidate for the next generation of flexible electronics. Here, the latest methods of synthesizing advanced functional hydrogels and the state-of-art applications of hydrogel-based flexible electronics in various fields are reviewed. More importantly, the correlation between properties of the hydrogel and device performance is discussed here, to have better understanding of the development of flexible electronics by using environmentally responsive hydrogels. Last, perspectives on the current challenges and future directions in the development of hydrogel-based multifunctional flexible electronics are provided.
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- Lixuan Hu
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A∗STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, No. 08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A∗STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, No. 08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A∗STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, No. 08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- School of Aerospace Engineering and Applied Mechanics, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A∗STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, No. 08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), A∗STAR, 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, No. 08-03, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Xi'an Institute of Flexible Electronics (IFE) and Xi'an Institute of Biomedical Materials & Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, 127 West Youyi Road, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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Vinceković M, Jurić S, Šegota S, Šijaković Vujičić N, Španić N, Mutaliyeva B, Prosyanik AV, Marijan M. Morphological, rheological and thermal characteristics of biopolymeric microcapsules loaded with plant stimulants. J Polym Res 2022; 29. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03057-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Tu C, Lu H, Zhou T, Zhang W, Deng L, Cao W, Yang Z, Wang Z, Wu X, Ding J, Xu F, Gao C. Promoting the healing of infected diabetic wound by an anti-bacterial and nano-enzyme-containing hydrogel with inflammation-suppressing, ROS-scavenging, oxygen and nitric oxide-generating properties. Biomaterials 2022; 286:121597. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Khan M, Shah LA, Khan MA, Khattak NS, Zhao H. Synthesis of an un-modified gum arabic and acrylic acid based physically cross-linked hydrogels with high mechanical, self-sustainable and self-healable performance. Materials Science and Engineering: C 2020; 116:111278. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Guancha-Chalapud MA, Gálvez J, Serna-Cock L, Aguilar CN. Valorization of Colombian fique (Furcraea bedinghausii) for production of cellulose nanofibers and its application in hydrogels. Sci Rep 2020; 10:11637. [PMID: 32669583 PMCID: PMC7363868 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-68368-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Cellulose nanofibers were obtained from the Colombian fique (Furcraea bedinghausii) and Acrylic hydrogels (H) and reinforced acrylic hydrogels with fique nanofibres (HRFN) were synthesized, using the solution polymerization method. The extraction was carried out using a combined extraction method (chemical procedures and ultrasound radiation). The raw material (NAT-F), bleached fibers (B-F), hydrolyzed fibers and fibers treated with ultrasound (US-F) were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermal stability analysis; also, in order to have a comparison criterion, a commercial microcrystalline cellulose sample (CC) was analyzed, which demonstrated the extraction of fique cellulose. The surface morphology of the NAT-F and the B-F was determined by scanning electron microscopy and the average particle size of the nanofibers was made through transmission electron microscopy. In H y HRFN the strain percent and compression resistance (Rc) were measured. The fique nanofibers showed diameter and length averages of 25.2 ± 6.2 nm and 483.8 ± 283.2 nm respectively. Maximum degradation temperature was 317 °C. HRFN presented higher compression resistance (16.39 ± 4.30 kPa) and this resistance was 2.5 greater than the resistance of H (6.49 ± 2.48 kPa). The results indicate that fique lignocellulosic matrix has potential application for obtaining polymeric type composite materials.
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- Marcelo A Guancha-Chalapud
- National Center for Technical Assistance to Industry (ASTIN), Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje - SENA, Cali, Colombia
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- National Center for Technical Assistance to Industry (ASTIN), Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje - SENA, Cali, Colombia
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- Faculty of Engineering and Administration, Universidad Nacional de Colombia Campus Palmira, Palmira, Colombia
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- Bioprocesses and Bioproducts Research Group. Food Research Department, School of Chemistry. Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Mexico.
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Lee KM, Oh Y, Yoon H, Chang M, Kim H. Multifunctional Role of MoS 2 in Preparation of Composite Hydrogels: Radical Initiation and Cross-Linking. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:8642-8649. [PMID: 31976647 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b19567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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This paper describes the multifunctional effect of molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) that enables the rapid and accessible preparation of nanocomposite hydrogels via a bottom-up design. The MoS2 nanoplatelet forms radical species through a redox reaction with persulfate under aqueous conditions while initiating the polymerization of acrylic monomers and providing noncovalent cross-linking points without requiring external stimuli or extra cross-linkers, leading to the formation of hydrogels that are in situ embedded with inorganic flakes. Furthermore, the addition of MoS2 could induce more rigid and elastic networks compared to those in control hydrogels using a typical cross-linker at the same level; for example, 0.08 wt % MoS2 resulted in a composite hydrogel of which the elastic modulus was 2.5 times greater than that from a hydrogel using N,N'-methylenebis(acrylamide) as the showing phase transition during polymerization. The composite hydrogels are self-healable, taking advantage of reversible physical cross-links. Thus, two cut hydrogel strips could be readily rejoined by heating at 70 °C, and the resulting whole strip showed mechanical strength similar to that of the pristine sample before it was cut. This synthetic approach would give way to the modular design of MoS2-containing composite hydrogels.
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- Kyoung Min Lee
- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute , Chonnam National University , 77 Yongbong-ro , Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186 , Korea
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering , Seoul National University , 1 Gwanak-ro , Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826 , Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute , Chonnam National University , 77 Yongbong-ro , Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186 , Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute , Chonnam National University , 77 Yongbong-ro , Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186 , Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute , Chonnam National University , 77 Yongbong-ro , Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186 , Korea
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- School of Polymer Science and Engineering & Alan G. MacDiarmid Energy Research Institute , Chonnam National University , 77 Yongbong-ro , Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186 , Korea
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Li Y, Mohammed A, Li D, Wang L. Test strips based on iron(iii)-impregnated alginate/polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for naked eye screening of tetracycline. Analyst 2019; 143:3029-3039. [PMID: 29721556 DOI: 10.1039/c7an02038d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tetracycline (TC) is an inexpensive broad-spectrum antibiotic used to treat infectious diseases and to promote growth in animals. However, driven by economic interest, abuse of TC poses a serious threat to human beings, and it remains a significant challenge to create easy-to-use TC colorimetric test strips for public use. Herein, we present a strategy to prepare free-standing, nanofibrous structured test strips with tortuous porous structure and large surface area by combining polyacrylonitrile nanofibrous membranes (PAN NMs), alginate, and Fe3+. In this approach, alginate was first functionalized on the PAN NMs and then, Fe3+ was assembled into the alginate to construct a TC-sensing surface. The resultant test strips exhibited the following integrated properties: fast sensing process (10 min), low naked eye detection limit (5 μg kg-1), excellent anti-interference ability, and satisfactory reusability. Furthermore, the TC concentration-dependent color change (yellow to maroon) was quantitatively visualized by an iPhone read-out hue parameter. All the findings indicate that this intriguing approach may pave the way for versatile designing of NMs to serve as a preventive treatment for the public.
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- Yan Li
- Key Laboratory of Textile Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Oveissi F, Naficy S, Le TYL, Fletcher DF, Dehghani F. Polypeptide-affined interpenetrating hydrogels with tunable physical and mechanical properties. Biomater Sci 2019; 7:926-937. [DOI: 10.1039/c8bm01182f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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In this study, an elastic and biocompatible hydrogel was fabricated with tunable mechanical stiffness. This type of hydrogel with unique biomechanical properties is promising for a broad range of applications in designing biomedical devices for soft tissues such as brain and skeletal muscles.
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- Farshad Oveissi
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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Oveissi F, Naficy S, Le TYL, Fletcher DF, Dehghani F. Tough hydrophilic polyurethane-based hydrogels with mechanical properties similar to human soft tissues. J Mater Chem B 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9tb00080a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Biocompatible tough hydrogels are ideal for the fabrication of flexible medical devices such as prosthetics.
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- Farshad Oveissi
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- The University of Sydney
- Sydney
- Australia
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Hussain I, Sayed SM, Liu S, Oderinde O, Kang M, Yao F, Fu G. Enhancing the mechanical properties and self-healing efficiency of hydroxyethyl cellulose-based conductive hydrogels via supramolecular interactions. Eur Polym J 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Chan SY, Goh SS, Dou Q, Chan BQY, Choo WS, Young DJ, Loh XJ. Unprecedented Acid-Promoted Polymerization and Gelation of Acrylamide: A Serendipitous Discovery. Chem Asian J 2018; 13:1797-1804. [PMID: 29924504 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201800552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Dilute acid polymerizes degassed, aqueous acrylamide with concomitant gelation, without the need for added free radical initiator or cross-linking agent. This reaction is accelerated by sonication or UV irradiation, but inhibited by adventitious oxygen or the addition of a free radical inhibitor, suggesting an acid-accelerated free radical process. The resulting hydrogels are thixotropic in nature and partially disrupted by the addition of chaotropic agents, indicating the importance of hydrogen bonding to the 3D network. This discovery was made while trying to prepare pectin-polyacrylamide hydrogels. We observed that pectin initiated the gelation of acrylamide, but only if the aqueous pectin samples had a pH lower than ca. 5.
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- Siew Yin Chan
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-01 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-01 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-01 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-01 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117575, Singapore
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-01 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, 4558, Australia
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-01 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117575, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore, 168751, Singapore
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Zhao S, Malfait WJ, Guerrero-Alburquerque N, Koebel MM, Nyström G. Biopolymer-Aerogele und -Schäume: Chemie, Eigenschaften und Anwendungen. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201709014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Shanyu Zhao
- Building Energy Materials & Components; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
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- Building Energy Materials & Components; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
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- Building Energy Materials & Components; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
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- Building Energy Materials & Components; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
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- Angewandte Holzforschung; Eidgenössische Materialprüfungs- und Forschungsanstalt (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Schweiz
- Departement Gesundheitswissenschaften und Technologie; ETH Zürich; Schmelzbergstrasse 9 CH-8092 Zürich Schweiz
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Xue K, Liow SS, Karim AA, Li Z, Loh XJ. A Recent Perspective on Noncovalently Formed Polymeric Hydrogels. CHEM REC 2018; 18:1517-1529. [PMID: 29791779 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201800015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Chemically crosslinked covalent hydrogels form a permanent and often strong network, and have been extensively used so far in drug delivery and tissue engineering. However, it is more difficult to induce dynamic and highly tunable changes in these hydrogels. Noncovalently formed hydrogels show promise as inherently reversible systems with an ability to change in response to dynamic environments, and have garnered strong interest recently. In this Personal Account, we elucidate a few key attractive properties of noncovalent hydrogels and describe recent developments in hydrogels crosslinked using various different noncovalent interactions. These hydrogels offer huge control for modulating material properties and could be more relevant mimics for biological systems.
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- Kun Xue
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore, 138634, Singapore.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117575, Singapore.,Singapore Eye Research Institute, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore, 168751, Singapore
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Zhao S, Malfait WJ, Guerrero-Alburquerque N, Koebel MM, Nyström G. Biopolymer Aerogels and Foams: Chemistry, Properties, and Applications. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:7580-7608. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201709014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 336] [Impact Index Per Article: 56.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Shanyu Zhao
- Building Energy Materials & Components Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
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- Building Energy Materials & Components Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
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- Building Energy Materials & Components Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
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- Building Energy Materials & Components Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
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- Applied Wood Materials Laboratory; Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa); Überlandstrasse 129 CH-8600 Dübendorf Switzerland
- Department of Health Science and Technology; ETH Zurich; Schmelzbergstrasse 9 CH-8092 Zürich Switzerland
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Wang Z, Zhang H, Chu AJ, Jackson J, Lin K, Lim CJ, Lange D, Chiao M. Mechanically enhanced nested-network hydrogels as a coating material for biomedical devices. Acta Biomater 2018; 70:98-109. [PMID: 29447960 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 01/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Well-organized composite formations such as hierarchical nested-network (NN) structure in bone tissue and reticular connective tissue present remarkable mechanical strength and play a crucial role in achieving physical and biological functions for living organisms. Inspired by these delicate microstructures in nature, an analogous scaffold of double network hydrogel was fabricated by creating a poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) (pHEMA) network in the porous structure of alginate hydrogels. The resulting hydrogel possessed hierarchical NN structure and showed significantly improved mechanical strength but still maintained high elasticity comparable to soft tissues due to a mutual strengthening effect between the two networks. The tough hydrogel is also self-lubricated, exhibiting a surface friction coefficient comparable with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) substrates lubricated by a commercial aqueous lubricant (K-Y Jelly) and other low surface friction hydrogels. Additional properties of this hydrogel include high hydrophilicity, good biocompatibility, tunable cell adhesion and bacterial resistance after incorporation of silver nanoparticles. Firm bonding of the hydrogel on silicone substrates could be achieved through facile chemical modification, thus enabling the use of this hydrogel as a versatile coating material for biomedical applications. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE In this study, we developed a tough hydrogel by crosslinking HEMA monomers in alginate hydrogels and forming a well-organized structure of hierarchical nested network (NN). Different from most reported stretchable alginate-based hydrogels, the NN hydrogel shows higher compressive strength but retains comparable softness to alginate counterparts. This work further demonstrated the good integration of the tough hydrogel with silicone substrates through chemical modification and micropillar structures. Other properties including surface friction, biocompatibility and bacterial resistance were investigated and the hydrogel shows a great promise as a versatile coating material for biomedical applications.
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Ghanian MH, Mirzadeh H, Baharvand H. In Situ Forming, Cytocompatible, and Self-Recoverable Tough Hydrogels Based on Dual Ionic and Click Cross-Linked Alginate. Biomacromolecules 2018; 19:1646-1662. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.8b00140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Mohammad Hossein Ghanian
- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 15875-4413, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color Technology, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran 15875-4413, Iran
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- Department of Developmental Biology, University of Science and Culture, Tehran 1461968151, Iran
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Latifi N, Asgari M, Vali H, Mongeau L. A tissue-mimetic nano-fibrillar hybrid injectable hydrogel for potential soft tissue engineering applications. Sci Rep 2018; 8:1047. [PMID: 29348423 PMCID: PMC5773686 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18523-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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While collagen type I (Col-I) is commonly used as a structural component of biomaterials, collagen type III (Col-III), another fibril forming collagen ubiquitous in many soft tissues, has not previously been used. In the present study, the novel concept of an injectable hydrogel with semi-interpenetrating polymeric networks of heterotypic collagen fibrils, with tissue-specific Col-III to Col-I ratios, in a glycol-chitosan matrix was investigated. Col-III was introduced as a component of the novel hydrogel, inspired by its co-presence with Col-I in many soft tissues, its influence on the Col-I fibrillogenesis in terms of diameter and mechanics, and its established role in regulating scar formation. The hydrogel has a nano-fibrillar porous structure, and is mechanically stable under continuous dynamic stimulation. It was found to provide a longer half-life of about 35 days than similar hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels, and to support cell implantation in terms of viability, metabolic activity, adhesion and migration. The specific case of pure Col-III fibrils in a glycol-chitosan matrix was investigated. The proposed hydrogels meet many essential requirements for soft tissue engineering applications, particularly for mechanically challenged tissues such as vocal folds and heart valves.
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- Neda Latifi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, 817 Sherbrooke street west, Montreal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, 817 Sherbrooke street west, Montreal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada
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- Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology, McGill University, 3640 University street, Montreal, QC H3A 2B2, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, 817 Sherbrooke street west, Montreal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada
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Li S, Wang L, Yu X, Wang C, Wang Z. Synthesis and characterization of a novel double cross-linked hydrogel based on Diels-Alder click reaction and coordination bonding. Materials Science and Engineering: C 2018; 82:299-309. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2017] [Revised: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Xu Y, Ghag O, Reimann M, Sitterle P, Chatterjee P, Nofen E, Yu H, Jiang H, Dai LL. Development of visible-light responsive and mechanically enhanced "smart" UCST interpenetrating network hydrogels. Soft Matter 2017; 14:151-160. [PMID: 29226931 DOI: 10.1039/c7sm01851g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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An interpenetrating polymer network (IPN), chlorophyllin-incorporated environmentally responsive hydrogel was synthesized and exhibited the following features: enhanced mechanical properties, upper critical solution temperature (UCST) swelling behavior, and promising visible-light responsiveness. Poor mechanical properties are known challenges for hydrogel-based materials. By forming an interpenetrating network between polyacrylamide (PAAm) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAAc) polymer networks, the mechanical properties of the synthesized IPN hydrogels were significantly improved compared to hydrogels made of a single network of each polymer. The formation of the interpenetrating network was confirmed by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), the analysis of glass transition temperature, and a unique UCST responsive swelling behavior, which is in contrast to the more prevalent lower critical solution temperature (LCST) behaviour of environmentally responsive hydrogels. The visible-light responsiveness of the synthesized hydrogel also demonstrated a positive swelling behavior, and the effect of incorporating chlorophyllin as the chromophore unit was observed to reduce the average pore size and further enhance the mechanical properties of the hydrogel. This interpenetrating network system shows potential to serve as a new route in developing "smart" hydrogels using visible-light as a simple, inexpensive, and remotely controllable stimulus.
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- Yifei Xu
- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85281, USA.
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McCoy CP, Irwin NJ, Donnelly L, Jones DS, Hardy JG, Carson L. Anti-Adherent Biomaterials for Prevention of Catheter Biofouling. Int J Pharm 2017; 535:420-427. [PMID: 29170113 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.11.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2017] [Revised: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Medical device-associated infections present a leading global healthcare challenge, and effective strategies to prevent infections are urgently required. Herein, we present an innovative anti-adherent hydrogel copolymer as a candidate catheter coating with complementary hydrophobic drug-carrying and eluting capacities. The amphiphilic block copolymer, Poloxamer 188, was chemically-derivatized with methacryloyl moieties and copolymerized with the hydrogel monomer, 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate. Performance of the synthesized copolymers was evaluated in terms of equilibrium swelling, surface water wettability, mechanical integrity, resistance to encrustation and bacterial adherence, and ability to control release of the loaded fluoroquinolone antibiotic, ofloxacin. The developed matrices were able to provide significant protection from fouling, with observed reductions of over 90% in both adherence of the common urinary pathogen Escherichia coli and encrusting crystalline deposits of calcium and magnesium salts relative to the commonly employed hydrogel, poly (hydroxyethyl methacrylate). Additionally, the release kinetics of a loaded hydrophobic drug could be readily tuned through facile manipulation of polymer composition. This combinatorial approach shows significant promise in the development of suitable systems for prevention of catheter-associated infections.
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- Colin P McCoy
- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9 7BL, Northern Ireland, UK
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Jiang R, Liu M, Li C, Huang Q, Huang H, Wan Q, Wen Y, Cao Q, Zhang X, Wei Y. Facile fabrication of luminescent polymeric nanoparticles containing dynamic linkages via a one-pot multicomponent reaction: Synthesis, aggregation-induced emission and biological imaging. Materials Science and Engineering: C 2017; 80:708-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2017] [Revised: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Wang J, Wei J. Interpenetrating network hydrogels with high strength and transparency for potential use as external dressings. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl 2017; 80:460-467. [PMID: 28866188 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2017.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Interpenetrating polymer network (IPN) hydrogels composed of gelatin and hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) were prepared by successive enzymatic and chemical crosslinking approaches. The hydrogels displayed porous structure and the pore size decreased with the increase of HPC content. Due to the entanglement and interpenetrating between the two crosslinked networks, the IPN hydrogels exhibited excellent mechanical strength and light transmittance. The maximum tensile and tear strengths of the IPN hydrogels reached 3.1 and 5.2MPa, respectively. The water vapor permeability of the IPN hydrogels was within the acceptable range to maintain appropriate moisture for wound healing. The cytotoxicity evaluation indicated that the IPN hydrogels exhibited no toxicity to fibroblast cells. In addition, the hydrogels were loaded with chloramphenicol by pre-soaking in drug solutions to evaluate drug-loading capacity and in vitro release behavior. It was found that the drug loaded hydrogels could act as drug delivery devices to create microbe free microenvironment, which was advantageous for wound healing.
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- Jingjing Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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Bootsma K, Fitzgerald MM, Free B, Dimbath E, Conjerti J, Reese G, Konkolewicz D, Berberich JA, Sparks JL. 3D printing of an interpenetrating network hydrogel material with tunable viscoelastic properties. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2017; 70:84-94. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Revised: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A porous tough hydrogel (alginate–polyacrylamide) is successfully synthesized using a photo-gelling polymer as a templating agent.
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- Qingqing Dou
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
- Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
- Singapore 138634
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117576
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
- Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
- Singapore 138634
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore 117576
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Chan SY, Choo WS, Young DJ, Loh XJ. Pectin as a rheology modifier: Origin, structure, commercial production and rheology. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 161:118-139. [PMID: 28189220 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 246] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2016] [Revised: 12/02/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pectins are a diverse family of biopolymers with an anionic polysaccharide backbone of α-1,4-linked d-galacturonic acids in common. They have been widely used as emulsifiers, gelling agents, glazing agents, stabilizers, and/or thickeners in food, pharmaceutical, personal care and polymer products. Commercial pectin is classified as high methoxy pectin (HMP) with a degree of methylation (DM) >50% and low methoxy pectin (LMP) with a DM <50%. Amidated low methoxy pectins (ALMP) can be obtained through aminolysis of HMP. Gelation of HMP occurs by cross-linking through hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic forces between the methyl groups, assisted by a high co-solute concentration and low pH. In contrast, gelation of LMP occurs by the formation of ionic linkages via calcium bridges between two carboxyl groups from two different chains in close proximity, known as the 'egg-box' model. Pectin gels exhibit Newtonian behaviour at low shear rates and shear-thinning behaviour when the shear rate is increased. An overview of pectin from its origin to its physicochemical properties is presented in this review.
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- Siew Yin Chan
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, 47500 Bandar Sunway, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore; Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore DC, Queensland 4558, Australia.
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634, Singapore; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore; Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751, Singapore.
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Modern manufacturing primarily utilizes direct assembly techniques, limiting the possibility of error correction or instant modification of a structure. There is a growing need to program physical materials to build themselves. Adaptive materials are programmable physical or biological materials which possess shape changing properties or can be made to have simple logic responses. There are computer programs that allow the design of nano-robots that self-assemble into functional structures for drug delivery applications. There is immense potential in having disorganized fragments form an ordered construct through physical interactions. However, these are only self-assembly at the smallest scale, typically at the nanoscale. The answer to customizable macrostructures is in additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. 3D printing has been around for almost 30 years now and is starting to filter into the public arena. The main challenges are that 3D printers have been too inefficient, inaccessible, and slow. Cost is also a significant factor in the adoption of this technology. 3D printing has the potential to transform and disrupt the manufacturing landscape as well as our lives. 4D printing seeks to use multi-functional materials in 3D printing so that the printed structure has multiple response capabilities and is able to self-assemble at the macroscale. In this chapter, I will analyze the early promise of this technology as well as highlight potential challenges that adopters could face.
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- Xian Jun Loh
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research) 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03 Singapore 138634 Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore Singapore 117574 Singapore
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Giammanco GE, Carrion B, Coleman RM, Ostrowski AD. Photoresponsive Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels with Tunable Mechanical Properties for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2016; 8:14423-14429. [PMID: 27223251 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b03834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Photoresponsive hydrogels were obtained by coordination of alginate-acrylamide hybrid gels (AlgAam) with ferric ions. The photochemistry of Fe(III)-alginate was used to tune the chemical composition, mechanical properties, and microstructure of the materials upon visible light irradiation. The photochemical treatment also induced changes in the swelling properties and transport mechanism in the gels due to the changes in material composition and microstructure. The AlgAam gels were biocompatible and could easily be dried and rehydrated with no change in mechanical properties. These gels showed promise as scaffolds for cartilage tissue engineering, where the photochemical treatment could be used to tune the properties of the material and ultimately change the growth and extracellular matrix production of chondrogenic cells. ATDC5 cells cultured on the hydrogels showed a greater than 2-fold increase in the production of sulfated glycosaminoglycans (sGAG) in the gels irradiated for 90 min compared to the dark controls. Our method provides a simple photochemical tool to postsynthetically control and adjust the chemical and mechanical environment in these gels, as well as the pore microstructure and transport properties. By changing these properties, we could easily access different levels of performance of these materials as substrates for tissue engineering.
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- Giuseppe E Giammanco
- Center for Photochemical Sciences and Department of Chemistry. Bowling Green State University , Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109 United States
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- Center for Photochemical Sciences and Department of Chemistry. Bowling Green State University , Bowling Green, Ohio 43403, United States
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Pushpamalar J, Veeramachineni AK, Owh C, Loh XJ. Biodegradable Polysaccharides for Controlled Drug Delivery. Chempluschem 2016; 81:504-514. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201600112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2016] [Revised: 04/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE); A*STAR; 3 Research Link Singapore 117602 Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE); A*STAR; 3 Research Link Singapore 117602 Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; 9 Engineering Drive 1 Singapore 117576 Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute; 11 Third Hospital Avenue Singapore 168751 Singapore
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Chan BQY, Low ZWK, Heng SJW, Chan SY, Owh C, Loh XJ. Recent Advances in Shape Memory Soft Materials for Biomedical Applications. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2016; 8:10070-10087. [PMID: 27018814 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b01295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are smart and adaptive materials able to recover their shape through an external stimulus. This functionality, combined with the good biocompatibility of polymers, has garnered much interest for biomedical applications. In this review, we discuss the design considerations critical to the successful integration of SMPs for use in vivo. We also highlight recent work on three classes of SMPs: shape memory polymers and blends, shape memory polymer composites, and shape memory hydrogels. These developments open the possibility of incorporating SMPs into device design, which can lead to vast technological improvements in the biomedical field.
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- Benjamin Qi Yu Chan
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore , 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore , 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore , 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- School of Science, Monash University Malaysia , Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) , 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634, Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore , 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute , 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751, Singapore
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- Sing Shy Liow
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), 2 Fusionopolis Way, #08-03 Innovis, Singapore 138634
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
- Singapore Eye Research Institute, 11 Third Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168751, Singapore
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The recently developed poly(glycerol sebacate) (PGS) has been gaining attraction as a biomaterial for tissue engineering applications.
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- Xian Jun Loh
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
- A*STAR
- Singapore 117602
- Singapore
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
- A*STAR
- Singapore 117602
- Singapore
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE)
- A*STAR
- Singapore 117602
- Singapore
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Hemmati K, Masoumi A, Ghaemy M. Synthesis and characterization of pH-responsive nanohydrogels as biocompatible drug carriers based on chemically modified tragacanth gum polysaccharide. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra14356j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this work, the preparation and application of pH-responsive nanohydrogels based on tragacanth gum polysaccharide and glycidyl methacrylate were investigated.
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- Khadijeh Hemmati
- Polymer Research Laboratory
- Faculty of Chemistry
- University of Mazandaran
- Babolsar
- Iran
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- Polymer Research Laboratory
- Faculty of Chemistry
- University of Mazandaran
- Babolsar
- Iran
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- Polymer Research Laboratory
- Faculty of Chemistry
- University of Mazandaran
- Babolsar
- Iran
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