Supramolecular assembly of self-healing nanocomposite hydrogels

Marieke Gerth; Malgorzata Bohdan; Remco Fokkink; Ilja Voets; Jasper van der Gucht; Joris Sprakel

doi:10.1002/marc.201400543

Supramolecular assembly of self-healing nanocomposite hydrogels

Macromol Rapid Commun. 2014 Dec;35(24):2065-70. doi: 10.1002/marc.201400543. Epub 2014 Oct 27.

Authors

Marieke Gerth¹, Malgorzata Bohdan, Remco Fokkink, Ilja Voets, Jasper van der Gucht, Joris Sprakel

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, Wageningen University, Dreijenplein 6, 6703, HB, Wageningen, The Netherlands.

PMID: 25346290
DOI: 10.1002/marc.201400543

Abstract

Hierarchical self-assembly of transient composite hydrogels is demonstrated through a two-step, orthogonal strategy using nanoparticle tectons interconnected through metal-ligand coordination complexes. The resulting materials are highly tunable with moduli and viscosities spanning many orders of magnitude, and show promising self-healing properties, while maintaining complete optical transparency.

Keywords: colloids; coordination chemistry; nanoparticles; self-assembly; transient.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cobalt / chemistry
Elastic Modulus
Hydrogels / chemistry*
Macromolecular Substances / chemistry*
Nanocomposites / chemistry*
Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry

Substances

Hydrogels
Macromolecular Substances
Cobalt
Polyethylene Glycols