Issue 9, 2023

Impact of graphene oxide lateral dimensions on the properties of methacrylated gelatin nanocomposite hydrogels

Abstract

The size and shape of nanoparticles have a profound effect on the properties of nanocomposites. For instance, the lateral dimensions of graphene oxide (GO) platelets affect several properties, including their antibacterial and pharmacokinetic functions. However, the impact of lateral dimensions has been poorly studied in nanocomposites, and their effect on hydrogels is still unknown. The current study aims to determine the effect of GO lateral dimensions on the mechanical, rheological, thermal, and antibacterial properties of gelatin hydrogels. The hydrogels were fabricated via photopolymerization of methacrylated gelatin and GO derived from the oxidation of commercial graphene. The observations indicate that an increase in GO sheets improves the mechanical strength with an increase in compressive modulus and a low mechanical hysteresis (<10%). Furthermore, low mechanical energy is dissipated even after several deformation cycles. The nanocomposite hydrogels demonstrated bactericidal effects on two clinical strains with an extensively drug-resistant phenotype, primarily through contact. Additionally, an increment in lateral dimensions increased the bactericidal capacity of Gram-negative strains. Thus, the significant effect of the lateral dimensions of GO sheets on the properties of hydrogels is demonstrated.

Graphical abstract: Impact of graphene oxide lateral dimensions on the properties of methacrylated gelatin nanocomposite hydrogels

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 okt 2022
Accepted
03 feb 2023
First published
08 feb 2023

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023,11, 1987-1997

Impact of graphene oxide lateral dimensions on the properties of methacrylated gelatin nanocomposite hydrogels

D. Belmonte, C. Mella, G. Sánchez-Sanhueza, A. Opazo-Capurro, H. Aguilar-Bolados, B. Boury and B. F. Urbano, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2023, 11, 1987 DOI: 10.1039/D2TB02300H

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