Fracture toughness of hydrogels: measurement and interpretation

R Long, CY Hui - Soft Matter, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
The fracture mechanics of hydrogels, especially those with significantly enhanced
toughness, has attracted extensive research interests. In this article we discuss the …

A comprehensive review of the structures and properties of ionic polymeric materials

JE Potaufeux, J Odent, D Notta-Cuvier, F Lauro… - Polymer …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Dynamic materials, which include ionic polymeric materials, contain specific bonds or
interactions that can reversibly break and reform under certain stimuli or conditions. Among …

Mussel-inspired cellulose nanocomposite tough hydrogels with synergistic self-healing, adhesive, and strain-sensitive properties

C Shao, M Wang, L Meng, H Chang, B Wang… - Chemistry of …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The remarkable progress in efforts to prepare conductive self-healing hydrogels mimicking
human skin's functions has been witnessed in recent years. However, it remains a great …

50th anniversary perspective: Networks and gels: Soft but dynamic and tough

C Creton - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
Soft polymer networks have seen an explosion of recent developments motivated by new
high tech applications in the biomedical field or in engineering. We present a candid and …

High-strength, tough, and self-healing nanocomposite physical hydrogels based on the synergistic effects of dynamic hydrogen bond and dual coordination bonds

C Shao, H Chang, M Wang, F Xu… - ACS applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Dynamic noncovalent interactions with reversible nature are critical for the integral synthesis
of self-healing biological materials. In this work, we developed a simple one-pot strategy to …

Molecularly engineered dual‐crosslinked hydrogel with ultrahigh mechanical strength, toughness, and good self‐recovery

P Lin, S Ma, X Wang, F Zhou - Advanced Materials, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201405022 points to develop stretchable and tough hydrogels, but its
tensile stress is only≈ 150 kPa.[21] Except for ultrahigh strength, good self-recovery …

Metal-coordination complexes mediated physical hydrogels with high toughness, stick–slip tearing behavior, and good processability

SY Zheng, H Ding, J Qian, J Yin, ZL Wu, Y Song… - …, 2016 - ACS Publications
It is challenging to develop hydrogels with a combination of excellent mechanical properties,
versatile functions, and good processability. Here we report a physical hydrogel of poly …

Mussel-inspired electroactive and antioxidative scaffolds with incorporation of polydopamine-reduced graphene oxide for enhancing skin wound healing

P Tang, L Han, P Li, Z Jia, K Wang… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Wound repair and tissue regeneration are complex processes that involve many
physiological signals. Thus, employing novel wound dressings with potent biological activity …

Integrating sacrificial bonds into dynamic covalent networks toward mechanically robust and malleable elastomers

Y Liu, Z Tang, S Wu, B Guo - ACS Macro Letters, 2019 - ACS Publications
Vitrimers are a class of covalently cross-linked polymers that have drawn great attention due
to their fascinating properties such as malleability and reprocessability. The state of art …

Role of hierarchy structure on the mechanical adaptation of self-healing hydrogels under cyclic stretching

X Li, K Cui, Y Zheng, YN Ye, C Yu, W Yang… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Soft materials with mechanical adaptability have substantial potential for various
applications in tissue engineering. Gaining a deep understanding of the structural evolution …