Environment adaptive hydrogels for extreme conditions: a review. Issue 4 (12th December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jiang, Yanan; Lu, Xiong
• Is Part Of: Biosurface and biotribology. Volume 5:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 104
• Page End: 109
• Publication Date: 2019-12-12
• Subjects: hydrogels -- biomedical materials -- reviews; extreme conditions -- swellability -- multifunctional hydrogels -- anoxic environment -- marine environment -- review -- environment adaptive hydrogels -- permeability -- biocompatibility -- biomedical field; Tribology -- Periodicals; Biomedical materials -- Periodicals; Tribology -- Congresses -- Periodicals; Biomedical materials -- Congresses -- Periodicals; Biological interfaces -- Congresses -- Periodicals; Biological interfaces; Biomedical materials; Tribology; Biocompatible Materials; Surface Properties; Materials Testing; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodical; Electronic journals; 610.28
• DOI: 10.1049/bsbt.2019.0030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-4518

Abstract

Abstract : Hydrogels have attracted extensive attention due to their excellent swellability, permeability, and biocompatibility. In recent years, the demand for multifunctional hydrogels has been on the increase; there is also an increased need to utilise hydrogels in more varied and extreme applications, such as low temperature, anoxic environment, ultraviolet damage, burns, and the marine environment. Furthermore, traditional hydrogel materials cannot meet the requirements of the application in extreme environments. Therefore, it is necessary to design and develop hydrogels that are adaptable to certain extreme conditions. This review summarises recent advances in hydrogels that meet application requirements under extreme conditions, particularly in the biomedical field and prospects for their future development.