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Modular Hydrogels: Tunable, High Modulus Hydrogels Driven by Ionic Coacervation (Adv. Mater. 20/2011)
Author(s) -
Hunt Jasmine N.,
Feldman Kathleen E.,
Lynd Nathaniel A.,
Deek Joanna,
Campos Luis M.,
Spruell Jason M.,
Hernandez Blanca M.,
Kramer Edward J.,
Hawker Craig J.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201190075
Subject(s) - self healing hydrogels , materials science , ionic bonding , coacervate , polyelectrolyte , modular design , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , polymer chemistry , composite material , polymer , computer science , organic chemistry , ion , chemistry , engineering , operating system
Craig Hawker, Ed Kramer, and co‐workers report on p. 2327 on a modular strategy for hydrogel formation based on the self‐organization of welldefined ABA triblock co‐polyelectrolytes through ionic interactions in water. The nature of the ionic domains, which constitute the physical crosslinks, provides for robust, yet highly tunable materials. These materials represent a diverse platform for hydrogel formation with enhanced mechanical properties and ease of synthesis while retaining a dynamic responsive nature.