Self-healable poly(acrylic acid-co-maleic acid)/glycerol/boron nitride nanosheet composite hydrogels at low temperature with enhanced mechanical properties and water retention.
SOFT MATTER(2019)
摘要
Many living tissues possess excellent mechanical properties and water retention which enable them to self-heal at room temperature even below the freezing temperature of water. To mimic the unique features of living tissue, a poly(acrylic acid-co-maleic acid) composite hydrogel with enhanced mechanical properties and remarkable water retention was fabricated under accessible conditions. The hydrogel is functionalized by amino group modified boron nitride nanosheets (BNNS-NH2)/glycerol and exhibits self-healing abilities at low temperature. The self-healing process occurs through the re-establishing of hydrogen bonds and metal coordination interactions at the damaged surfaces. Its anti-freezing abilities enable the hydrogel to self-heal at -15 degrees C, and the self-healing efficiency based on tensile strength reaches up to similar to 70%. Moreover, glycerol also endows the hydrogel with long-lasting water retention, which remains a water content of similar to 99 wt% for more than 30 days. Meanwhile, the simultaneous introduction of BNNS-NH2 and glycerol significantly improved the mechanical properties of the hydrogel, which displays great stretchability (similar to 474%), tensile strength (similar to 151.3 kPa), stiffness (Young's modulus of similar to 62.75 kPa) and toughness (similar to 355.13 kJ m(-3)). It is anticipated that these novel hydrogels will develop many fields and be exploited for new applications in extensive external environments.
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