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The Polyrotaxane Gel: A Topological Gel by Figure‐of‐Eight Cross‐links
Yasushi Okumura,Kohzo Ito +1 more
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Highly stretchable and tough hydrogels
Jeong-Yun Sun,Xuanhe Zhao,Widusha R. K. Illeperuma,Ovijit Chaudhuri,Kyu Hwan Oh,David J. Mooney,David J. Mooney,Joost J. Vlassak,Zhigang Suo +8 more
TL;DR: The synthesis of hydrogels from polymers forming ionically and covalently crosslinked networks is reported, finding that these gels’ toughness is attributed to the synergy of two mechanisms: crack bridging by the network of covalent crosslinks, and hysteresis by unzipping thenetwork of ionic crosslinks.
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Why are double network hydrogels so tough
TL;DR: In this article, double-network gels are characterized by a special network structure consisting of two types of polymer components with opposite physical natures: the minor component is abundantly crosslinked polyelectrolytes (rigid skeleton) and the major component comprises of poorly cross-linked neutral polymers (ductile substance).
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Artificial Molecular Machines
TL;DR: The latest generations of sophisticated synthetic molecular machine systems in which the controlled motion of subcomponents is used to perform complex tasks are discussed, paving the way to applications and the realization of a new era of “molecular nanotechnology”.
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Stimuli-responsive supramolecular polymeric materials.
TL;DR: This critical review of recent developments in supramolecular polymeric materials is addressed, which can respond to appropriate external stimuli at the fundamental level due to the existence of noncovalent interactions of the building blocks.
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25th Anniversary Article: Rational Design and Applications of Hydrogels in Regenerative Medicine
Nasim Annabi,Nasim Annabi,Ali Tamayol,Ali Tamayol,Jorge Alfredo Uquillas,Jorge Alfredo Uquillas,Mohsen Akbari,Mohsen Akbari,Luiz E. Bertassoni,Luiz E. Bertassoni,Chaenyung Cha,Chaenyung Cha,Gulden Camci-Unal,Gulden Camci-Unal,Mehmet R. Dokmeci,Mehmet R. Dokmeci,Nicholas A. Peppas,Ali Khademhosseini,Ali Khademhosseini +18 more
TL;DR: The development of advanced hydrogel with tunable physiochemical properties is highlighted, with particular emphasis on elastomeric, light‐sensitive, composite, and shape‐memory hydrogels, and a number of potential applications and challenges in the utilization in regenerative medicine are reviewed.