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Preparation of high tenacity bilayer hydrogel with rapid thermal response based on the introduction of sodium alginate and porogen.
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Soft Materials . 2024, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p173-182. 10p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Bilayer hydrogels composed of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm) and poly(acrylic acid-co-acrylamide) (P(AAc-co-AAm)) are commonly utilized as anisotropic hydrogels with temperature and pH sensitivity. Nonetheless, PNIPAm is known to possess poor mechanical properties, a slow thermal response, and brittleness, which greatly restricts its application for temperature sensitivity. In order to overcome these limitations, a semi-interpenetrating network (semi-IPN) structure was created by combining PNIPAm with sodium alginate. This structure effectively addressed the issue of PNIPAm's brittleness, increased its tensile stress, and improved its tensile strain. Notably, a porogen such as sodium carbonate was incorporated to increase the porosity of the thermo-sensitive layer hydrogel, resulting in a faster thermal response rate. The bilayer hydrogel obtained can be used as a bidirectional hydrogel driver with both temperature and pH sensitivity. Mechanical manipulation through temperature changes or pH shifts can cause significant deformation in the hydrogel, making it a promising material for soft actuator applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1539445X
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Soft Materials
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178714327
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/1539445X.2024.2358002