Strong Tough Polyampholyte Hydrogels via the Synergistic Effect of Ionic and Metal–Ligand Bonds

Self-powered soft robot in the Mariana Trench

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Strong tough hydrogels via the synergy of freeze-casting and salting out

(2021) Mutian Hua et al.   NATURE

An electrically conductive silver–polyacrylamide–alginate hydrogel composite for soft electronics

(2021) Yunsik Ohm et al.   Nature Electronics

Direct 3D Printed Biomimetic Scaffolds Based on Hydrogel Microparticles for Cell Spheroid Growth

(2020) Hua Zhang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Strong and Injectable Hydrogels Based on Multivalent Metal Ion-Peptide Cross-linking

(2020) Wenting Yu et al.   CHEMICAL RESEARCH IN CHINESE UNIVERSITIES

Giant thermopower of ionic gelatin near room temperature

(2020) Cheng-Gong Han et al.   SCIENCE

Molecular engineering of metal coordination interactions for strong, tough, and fast-recovery hydrogels

(2020) Wenxu Sun et al.   Science Advances

Fiber‐Reinforced Viscoelastomers Show Extraordinary Crack Resistance That Exceeds Metals

(2020) Wei Cui et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Mechanical enhancement of graphene oxide-filled chitosan-based composite hydrogels by multiple mechanisms

(2020) Yiwan Huang et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE

Multiple Hydrogen Bonds–Reinforced Hydrogels with High Strength, Shape Memory, and Adsorption Anti‐Inflammatory Molecules

(2020) Xuefeng Li et al.   MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

Visible-light-assisted multimechanism design for one-step engineering tough hydrogels in seconds

(2020) Cong Wang et al.   Nature Communications

Light-steered locomotion of muscle-like hydrogel by self-coordinated shape change and friction modulation

(2020) Qing Li Zhu et al.   Nature Communications

Improved Toughness and Stability of κ-Carrageenan/Polyacrylamide Double-Network Hydrogels by Dual Cross-Linking of the First Network

(2019) Hai Chao Yu et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Ultrastretchable and superior healable supercapacitors based on a double cross-linked hydrogel electrolyte

(2019) Huili Li et al.   Nature Communications

Mechanoresponsive self-growing hydrogels inspired by muscle training

(2019) Takahiro Matsuda et al.   SCIENCE

3D bioprinting of collagen to rebuild components of the human heart

(2019) A. Lee et al.   SCIENCE

Homogeneous and Real Super Tough Multi-Bond Network Hydrogels Created through a Controllable Metal Ion Permeation Strategy

(2019) Xiao-Ying Liu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Dual Physical Crosslinking Strategy to Construct Moldable Hydrogels with Ultrahigh Strength and Toughness

(2018) Jinfeng Cao et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Mussel-Inspired Cellulose Nanocomposite Tough Hydrogels with Synergistic Self-Healing, Adhesive, and Strain-Sensitive Properties

(2018) Changyou Shao et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Multi-structural network design and mechanical properties of graphene oxide filled chitosan-based hydrogel nanocomposites

(2018) Yiwan Huang et al.   MATERIALS & DESIGN

Salt-Mediated Polyampholyte Hydrogels with High Mechanical Strength, Excellent Self-Healing Property, and Satisfactory Electrical Conductivity

(2018) Tangjie Long et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Specific Ion Effects in Polyampholyte Hydrogels Dialyzed in Aqueous Electrolytic Solutions

(2018) Hemant Charaya et al.   LANGMUIR

A Tough and Stiff Hydrogel with Tunable Water Content and Mechanical Properties Based on the Synergistic Effect of Hydrogen Bonding and Hydrophobic Interaction

(2018) Xin Ning Zhang et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Multiscale Energy Dissipation Mechanism in Tough and Self-Healing Hydrogels

(2018) Kunpeng Cui et al.   PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS

Structural Dependence of Salt-Responsive Polyzwitterionic Brushes with an Anti-Polyelectrolyte Effect

(2017) Shengwei Xiao et al.   LANGMUIR

Hybrid dual crosslinked polyacrylic acid hydrogels with ultrahigh mechanical strength, toughness and self-healing properties via soaking salt solution

(2017) Xuefeng Li et al.   POLYMER

Advances in engineering hydrogels

(2017) Yu Shrike Zhang et al.   SCIENCE

Dual physically crosslinked double network hydrogels with high toughness and self-healing properties

(2017) Xuefeng Li et al.   Soft Matter

3D Printing of Ultratough Polyion Complex Hydrogels

(2016) Fengbo Zhu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Tough Physical Double-Network Hydrogels Based on Amphiphilic Triblock Copolymers

(2016) Hui Jie Zhang et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Polyelectrolyte Gel Swelling and Conductivity vs Counterion Type, Cross-Linking Density, and Solvent Polarity

(2016) Artem M. Rumyantsev et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Self-Healing Behaviors of Tough Polyampholyte Hydrogels

(2016) Abu Bin Ihsan et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Metal-Coordination Complexes Mediated Physical Hydrogels with High Toughness, Stick–Slip Tearing Behavior, and Good Processability

(2016) Si Yu Zheng et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Highly stretchable, transparent ionic touch panel

(2016) C.-C. Kim et al.   SCIENCE

Stretching-induced ion complexation in physical polyampholyte hydrogels

(2016) Kunpeng Cui et al.   Soft Matter

Oppositely Charged Polyelectrolytes Form Tough, Self-Healing, and Rebuildable Hydrogels

(2015) Feng Luo et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Molecular structure of self-healing polyampholyte hydrogels analyzed from tensile behaviors

(2015) Tao Lin Sun et al.   Soft Matter

Extremely tough composites from fabric reinforced polyampholyte hydrogels

(2015) Daniel R. King et al.   Materials Horizons

Physical hydrogels composed of polyampholytes demonstrate high toughness and viscoelasticity

(2013) Tao Lin Sun et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Preparation and swelling properties of graphene oxide/poly(acrylic acid-co-acrylamide) super-absorbent hydrogel nanocomposites

(2012) Yiwan Huang et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Highly stretchable and tough hydrogels

(2012) Jeong-Yun Sun et al.   NATURE

Large deformation behavior and effective network chain density of swollen poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)–Laponite nanocomposite hydrogels

(2011) Tao Wang et al.   Soft Matter

Large Strain and Fracture Properties of Poly(dimethylacrylamide)/Silica Hybrid Hydrogels

(2010) Wei-Chun Lin et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Why are double network hydrogels so tough?

(2010) Jian Ping Gong   Soft Matter

Biomimetic Underwater Adhesives with Environmentally Triggered Setting Mechanisms

(2009) Hui Shao et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Design and Fabrication of a High-Strength Hydrogel with Ideally Homogeneous Network Structure from Tetrahedron-like Macromonomers

(2008) Takamasa Sakai et al.   MACROMOLECULES