Driving polymer brushes from synthesis to functioning

R Wang, Q Wei, W Sheng, B Yu, F Zhou… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The great success of controlled radical polymerizations has encouraged researchers to
develop more facile and robust approaches for surface‐initiated polymerizations (SIPs) to …

A review of advances in tribology in 2020–2021

Y Meng, J Xu, L Ma, Z Jin, B Prakash, T Ma, W Wang - Friction, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Around 1,000 peer-reviewed papers were selected from 3,450 articles published
during 2020–2021, and reviewed as the representative advances in tribology research …

Modulus adaptive lubricating prototype inspired by instant muscle hardening mechanism of catfish skin

Y Zhang, W Zhao, S Ma, H Liu, X Wang, X Zhao… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
In nature, living organisms evolve unique functional components with mechanically adaptive
compatibility to cater dynamic change of interface friction/lubrication. This mechanism can …

3D-Printed Porous Scaffolds of Hydrogels Modified with TGF-β1 Binding Peptides to Promote In Vivo Cartilage Regeneration and Animal Gait Restoration

X Ding, J Gao, X Yu, J Shi, J Chen, L Yu… - … applied materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The treatment of cartilage injury and osteoarthritis has been a classic problem for many
years. The idea of in situ tissue regeneration paves a way for osteochondral repair in vivo …

Bilayer hydrogels with low friction and high load-bearing capacity by mimicking the oriented hierarchical structure of cartilage

Q Chen, X Zhang, K Chen, C Feng… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Natural articular cartilages exhibit extraordinary lubricating properties and excellent load-
bearing capacity based on their penetrated surface lubricated biomacromolecules and …

Polymer-based lubricating materials for functional hydration lubrication

G Liu, Y Feng, N Zhao, Z Chen, J Shi, F Zhou - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The hydration lubrication was proposed by Jacob Klein, a famous tribologist, in 2001. The
core of this mechanism is the formation of a strong hydrated layer surrounding polar groups …

Cartilage-inspired hydrogel with mechanical adaptability, controllable lubrication, and inflammation regulation abilities

P Yu, Y Li, H Sun, X Ke, J Xing, Y Zhao… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Cartilage is a key component in joints because of its load-bearing and lubricating abilities.
However, osteoarthritis often leads to afunction of load-bearing/lubrication and occurrence …

Lignin composite ionic liquid lubricating material as a water-based lubricating fluid additive with excellent lubricating, anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties

Q Yu, Z Yang, Q Huang, H Lv, K Zhou, X Yan… - Tribology …, 2022 - Elsevier
A new type of ionic liquid was synthesized from lignin, tetrabutylphosphorus hydroxide, and
benzotriazole, and its potential utility as a water-based lubricating additive was studied by …

Bioinspired design of a cartilage-like lubricated composite with mechanical robustness

W Zhao, Y Zhang, X Zhao, Z Ji, Z Ma… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Natural articular cartilages show extraordinary tribological performance based on their
penetrated surface lubricated biomacromolecules and good mechanical tolerance …

[HTML][HTML] Design and fabrication of functional hydrogels with specific surface wettability

S Wang, P Yu, X Li, Z Zhao, Y Dong, X Li - Colloid and Interface Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels have drawn widespread attentions in various fields for their superior properties,
for example, high water content, transparency, good biocompatibility, variable mechanical …