Journal
NANOMATERIALS
Volume 9, Issue 10, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano9101487
Keywords
porphyrin decorated graphene oxide; hydrogels; double network; photothermal recovery; compressive strength
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- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [19D110112]
- Initial Research Funds for Young Teachers of Donghua University - Initial Research Funds for Young Teachers of College of Textiles, Donghua University
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Artificial tissue materials usually suffer properties and structure loss over time. As a usual strategy, a new substitution is required to replace the worn one to maintain the functions. Although several approaches have been developed to restore the mechanical properties of hydrogels, they require direct heating or touching, which cannot be processed within the body. In this manuscript, a photothermal method was developed to restore the mechanical properties of the tough hydrogels by using near infrared (NIR) laser irradiation. By adding the porphyrin decorated graphene oxide (PGO) as the nanoreinforcer and photothermal agent into carrageenan/polyacrylamide double network hydrogels (PDN), the compressive strength of the PDN was greatly improved by 104%. Under a short time of NIR laser irradiation, the PGO effectively converts light energy to thermal energy to heat the PDN hydrogels. The damaged carrageenan network was rebuilt, and a 90% compressive strength recovery was achieved. The PGO not only significantly improves the mechanical performance of PDN, but also restores the compressive property of PDN via a photothermal method. These tough hydrogels with superior photothermal recovery may work as promising substitutes for load-bearing tissues.
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