Controlling the mechanical properties of hydrogels via modulating the side-chain length. Issue 16 (14th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kureha, Takuma; Takahashi, Kazuma; Kino, Mion; Kida, Hikaru; Hirayama, Takuto
• Is Part Of: Soft matter. Volume 19:Issue 16(2023)
• Page Start: 2878
• Page End: 2882
• Publication Date: 2023-04-14
• Subjects: Soft condensed matter -- Periodicals; 530.413
• DOI: 10.1039/d3sm00134b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-683X

Abstract

Abstract : Even though the toughness of hydrogels is usually adjusted by changing the cross-linking density and structure, or the polymer concentration, we have discovered a new strategy to control the toughness via modulating the side-chain length. Abstract : Even though the toughness of hydrogels is usually adjusted by changing the cross-linking density and structure, or the polymer concentration, we have discovered a new strategy to control the toughness via modulating the side-chain length. In this study, this strategy was applied to biocompatible poly(oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate) with long ethylene-oxide side chains.