Efficient Synthesis and Characterization of Antibacterial Xanthan Gum–Based Self‐Healing Hydrogels: Conventional Versus Microwave Treated
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DOI: 10.1002/pat.70029
Abstract: The development of self‐healing hydrogels with mechanical integrity is vital for biomedical applications. This study synthesizes multi‐network (MN) self‐healing hydrogels using xanthan gum (XG) through conventional and microwave‐assisted methods via free‐radical polymerization. The synthesis materials… read more here.
Keywords: xanthan gum; microwave; self healing; synthesis ... See more keywords
Polysaccharide-templated preparation of mechanically-tough, conductive and self-healing hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.11.103
Abstract: Abstract Self-healing hydrogels possess the capability to repair themselves after mechanical damage, but their applications are often severely limited by their weak mechanical strengths or poor healing efficiencies. To obtain the self-healing hydrogels with high… read more here.
Keywords: osa pam; self healing; pam hydrogels; healing hydrogels ... See more keywords
Self-healing hydrogels with stimuli responsiveness based on acylhydrazone bonds
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.11.051
Abstract: Abstract Thermo-responsive hydrogels consist of natural and synthetic macromolecules were presented based on dynamic acylhydrazone formation, which is self-healable and pH-sensitive. Hydrazone groups modified poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) copolymers and aldehyde groups exposed oxidized sodium alginate (OSA)… read more here.
Keywords: stimuli responsiveness; healing hydrogels; responsiveness based; acylhydrazone bonds ... See more keywords
Borax Cross-Linked Acrylamide-Grafted Starch Self-Healing Hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c01287
Abstract: The biocompatibility and renewability of starch-based hydrogels have made them popular for applications across various sectors. Their tendency to incur damage after repeated use limits their effectiveness in practical applications. Improving the mechanical properties and… read more here.
Keywords: self healing; borax cross; starch; healing hydrogels ... See more keywords
Bulk Energy Dissipation Mechanism for the Fracture of Tough and Self-Healing Hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b00162
Abstract: Recently, many tough and self-healing hydrogels have been developed based on physical bonds as reversible sacrificial bonds. As breaking and re-forming of physical bonds are time-dependent, these hydrogels are viscoelastic and the deformation rate and… read more here.
Keywords: tough self; energy; fracture; energy dissipation ... See more keywords
Formation of Nanofibrillar Self-Healing Hydrogels Using Antimicrobial Peptides
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c11542
Abstract: The rise of drug-resistant microorganisms has prompted the development of innovative strategies with the aim of addressing this challenge. Among the alternative approaches gaining increased attention are antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), a group of peptides with… read more here.
Keywords: formation nanofibrillar; self healing; healing hydrogels; nanofibrillar self ... See more keywords
Anisotropic and self-healing hydrogels with multi-responsive actuating capability
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10243-8
Abstract: Inspired by smart biological tissues, artificial muscle-like actuators offer fascinating prospects due to their distinctive shape transformation and self-healing function under external stimuli. However, further practical application is hindered by the lack of simple and… read more here.
Keywords: multi responsive; hydrogels multi; healing hydrogels; self healing ... See more keywords
Tough and self-healing hydrogels based on transient crosslinking by nanoparticles.
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DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01439k
Abstract: In this investigation, transient crosslinking was constructed to obtain a hydrogel with excellent mechanical and self-healing properties. Firstly, core-shell particles with hydrophilic amino groups were prepared by emulsion polymerization and subsequently dispersed into hydrophobic association… read more here.
Keywords: based transient; self healing; transient crosslinking; tough self ... See more keywords
Mechanism of temperature-induced asymmetric swelling and shrinking kinetics in self-healing hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2207422119
Abstract: Significance Self-healing hydrogels are increasingly finding use in diverse applications, such as artificial biological tissues, soft machines, and biosensors. Understanding the physical principle that governs the swelling and shrinking kinetics of self-healing hydrogels is indispensable… read more here.
Keywords: kinetics self; swelling shrinking; self healing; shrinking kinetics ... See more keywords
The Promise of Functionalized Chitosan‐Based Self‐Healing Hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1155/adv/4913728
Abstract: Recent advancements in biomedical engineering have shed light on the remarkable capabilities of self‐healing hydrogels, particularly those derived from chitosan (CHS) or its derivatives. These hydrogels exhibit noteworthy properties such as self‐healing (SH), biocompatibility, and… read more here.
Keywords: promise functionalized; functionalized chitosan; self healing; chitosan based ... See more keywords
Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Self-Healing Hydrogels
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00654
Abstract: Background Hydrogels, a type of three-dimensional (3-D) crosslinked network of polymers containing a high water concentration, have been receiving increasing attention in recent years. Self-healing hydrogels, which can return to their original structure and function… read more here.
Keywords: applications self; advances synthesis; healing hydrogels; self healing ... See more keywords