Issue 16, 2018

DN strategy constructed photo-crosslinked PVA/CNC/P(NIPPAm-co-AA) hydrogels with temperature-sensitive and pH-sensitive properties

Abstract

In this paper, poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPPAm), polyacrylic acid (PAA), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were used to prepare double-network hydrogels by the photo-crosslinking technology. The results from mechanical and swelling tests indicated that photo-crosslinked PVA/CNC/P(NIPPAm-co-AA) hydrogels exhibited temperature-sensitive, pH-sensitive behaviors and good mechanical strengths. We prepared DN hydrogels, which combined the advantages of PNIPAAm, PAA and photo-crosslinking collectively in the PVA/CNC system, leading to controllable temperature and pH responses and improvement in physical properties. A simple and green method for the preparation of DN hydrogels was demonstrated, offering photo-crosslinked PVA/CNC/P(NIPPAm-co-AA) hydrogels as excellent prospects for applications in the medical field.

Graphical abstract: DN strategy constructed photo-crosslinked PVA/CNC/P(NIPPAm-co-AA) hydrogels with temperature-sensitive and pH-sensitive properties

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
01 May 2018
Accepted
03 Jul 2018
First published
04 Jul 2018

New J. Chem., 2018,42, 13453-13460

DN strategy constructed photo-crosslinked PVA/CNC/P(NIPPAm-co-AA) hydrogels with temperature-sensitive and pH-sensitive properties

Z. Li, H. Bai, S. Zhang, W. Wang, P. Ma and W. Dong, New J. Chem., 2018, 42, 13453 DOI: 10.1039/C8NJ02132E

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