Issue 50, 2017

Engineering tough, highly compressible, biodegradable hydrogels by tuning the network architecture

Abstract

By precisely tuning the network architecture, tough, highly compressible hydrogels were engineered. The hydrogels were made by interconnecting high-functionality hydrophobic domains through linear tri-block chains, consisting of soft hydrophilic middle blocks, flanked with flexible hydrophobic blocks. In showing their applicability, the efficient encapsulation and prolonged release of hydrophobic drugs were achieved.

Graphical abstract: Engineering tough, highly compressible, biodegradable hydrogels by tuning the network architecture

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Apr 2017
Accepted
31 May 2017
First published
31 May 2017

Chem. Commun., 2017,53, 6756-6759

Engineering tough, highly compressible, biodegradable hydrogels by tuning the network architecture

D. Gu, S. Tan, C. Xu, A. J. O'Connor and G. G. Qiao, Chem. Commun., 2017, 53, 6756 DOI: 10.1039/C7CC02811C

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