Self-healable functional polymers and polymer-based composites

ZP Zhang, MZ Rong, MQ Zhang - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymers and polymer composites with advanced functions have attracted great attention
following the development of modern science and technologies. Nevertheless, damages of …

Advances in crosslinking strategies of biomedical hydrogels

W Hu, Z Wang, Y Xiao, S Zhang, J Wang - Biomaterials science, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Biomedical hydrogels as sole repair matrices or combined with pre-seeded cells and
bioactive growth factors are extensively applied in tissue engineering and regenerative …

Advances in modified hyaluronic acid-based hydrogels for skin wound healing

YW Ding, ZY Wang, ZW Ren, XW Zhang… - Biomaterials Science, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural linear anionic polysaccharide with many unique
characteristics such as excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability, native …

Recent advances in self-healing polyurethane based on dynamic covalent bonds combined with other self-healing methods

ZW An, R Xue, K Ye, H Zhao, Y Liu, P Li, ZM Chen… - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
To meet more application requirements, improving mechanical properties and self-healing
efficiency has become the focus of current research on self-healing PU. The competitive …

[HTML][HTML] Injectable hydrogels for cartilage and bone tissue engineering

M Liu, X Zeng, C Ma, H Yi, Z Ali, X Mou, S Li, Y Deng… - Bone research, 2017 - nature.com
Tissue engineering has become a promising strategy for repairing damaged cartilage and
bone tissue. Among the scaffolds for tissue-engineering applications, injectable hydrogels …

Responsive and synergistic antibacterial coatings: fighting against bacteria in a smart and effective way

T Wei, Q Yu, H Chen - Advanced healthcare materials, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Antibacterial coatings that eliminate initial bacterial attachment and prevent subsequent
biofilm formation are essential in a number of applications, especially implanted medical …

Facile in situ preparation of high-performance epoxy vitrimer from renewable resources and its application in nondestructive recyclable carbon fiber composite

S Wang, S Ma, Q Li, X Xu, B Wang, W Yuan, S Zhou… - Green chemistry, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Epoxy resins have been widely used in several materials including carbon fiber composites;
however, they are arduous to recycle. In this study, for the first time, a Schiff base epoxy …

Polymer engineering based on reversible covalent chemistry: A promising innovative pathway towards new materials and new functionalities

ZP Zhang, MZ Rong, MQ Zhang - Progress in Polymer Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Reversible covalent polymers are able to change their bond arrangement and structure via
reversible reaction triggered by external stimuli including heating, light and pH, while …

Recent developments in penta-, hexa-and heptadentate Schiff base ligands and their metal complexes

X Liu, JR Hamon - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2019 - Elsevier
Novel ligand platforms that promote reactivity are of long standing and continued interest in
coordination chemistry, with Schiff base ligands and their metal complexes representing one …

Bioinspired multifunctional injectable hydrogel for hemostasis and infected wound management

W Fang, L Yang, Y Chen, Q Hu - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Routine wound management faces significant challenges including rebleeding and bacterial
infection that affect millions of people each year. However, conventional wound dressings …