High-strength, tough, and self-healing hydrogel based on carboxymethyl cellulose

• Published in: Cellulose (London) Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 853 - 865
• Main Authors: Chen, Wei, Bu, Yunhao, Li, Delin, Liu, Chuanjie, Chen, Guangxue, Wan, Xiaofang, Li, Nan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.01.2020; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Acrylic acid; Actuators; Bioorganic Chemistry; Carboxymethyl cellulose; carboxymethylcellulose; Cellulose; Ceramics; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Composites; deformation; Drug delivery systems; drugs; Elastic properties; Elongation; energy; Energy dissipation; Glass; High strength; Hydrogels; Ionic interactions; iron; Mechanical properties; Modulus of elasticity; Moisture content; Natural Materials; Organic Chemistry; Original Research; Physical Chemistry; polyacrylic acid; Polymer Sciences; soaking; Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose; Sodium chloride; Sustainable Development; Tensile stress; Tissue engineering; water content; Carboxymethyl cellulose; High mechanical properties; Self-healing; DN hydrogels

Hydrogels are the focus of extensive research due to their potential applications in various fields including tissue engineering, drug delivery, soft actuators, and sensors, etc. However, insufficient functionality and weak mechanical properties limit their practical applications. Herein, we develop...