Issue 33, 2024

An interfacial host–guest inclusion complex regulated supramolecular nanocomposite hydrogel showing tunable mechanical strength, self-healing, strain sensitivity and NIR responsiveness

Abstract

The development of supramolecular nanocomposite hydrogels with good mechanical properties and multifunctional characteristics remains challenging. The reinforced role of interfacial weak interactions is important for the mechanical properties of nanocomposite hydrogels. Here, a dynamic host–guest inclusion complex from the host molecule CB[7] and guest units was employed to prepare Fe3O4 hybrid supramolecular nanocomposite hydrogels. The results show that the as-obtained hydrogel with a porous structure was prepared. The CB[7]-modified Fe3O4 (Fe3O4@CB[7]) nanoparticles severed as a cross-linker for fabricating the hydrogel's network. By changing the Fe3O4@CB[7] content, their tensile stress ranged from 0.102 to 0.403 MPa and their compression stress ranged (70% compression strain) from 0.059 to 0.775 MPa. By changing the guest units, their tensile stress ranged from 0.3 MPa to 0.403 MPa. The self-healing efficiency of the hydrogels was 99% after 48 h at room temperature. The as-obtained hydrogels with strain sensitivity can be applied for detecting the movement of an elbow and finger. The supramolecular hydrogel exhibits NIR responsiveness, self-healing, injectability, tunable mechanical strength and conductive ability, and can be used in flexible electronics.

Graphical abstract: An interfacial host–guest inclusion complex regulated supramolecular nanocomposite hydrogel showing tunable mechanical strength, self-healing, strain sensitivity and NIR responsiveness

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
12 Jun 2024
Accepted
30 Jul 2024
First published
31 Jul 2024

Soft Matter, 2024,20, 6648-6654

An interfacial host–guest inclusion complex regulated supramolecular nanocomposite hydrogel showing tunable mechanical strength, self-healing, strain sensitivity and NIR responsiveness

Y. Yang, Y. Huang, H. Chen, S. Liu and X. Zhang, Soft Matter, 2024, 20, 6648 DOI: 10.1039/D4SM00715H

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