Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: Transiently crosslinked dynamic polymer networks are developed, using carbodiimide hydration to link carboxylic acids as anhydrides. From aqueous polymer solutions, non-equilibrium hydrogels are transiently formed, which dissolve upon anhydride hydrolysis. The materials can be refueled using a subsequent injection of carbodiimide. The gels exhibit higher storage moduli compared to transient supramolecular gels as a result of their covalent crosslinks.
Source: Chemical Communications
DOI: 10.1039/c8cc09823a
Authors: Borui Zhang, Isuru M. Jayalath, Jun Ke, Jessica L. Sparks, C. Scott Hartley, Dominik Konkolewicz
Institution: Miami University
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Medicine
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2909689705