Issue 31, 2019

Synthesis and characterisation of redox hydrogels based on stable nitroxide radicals

Abstract

The principle of encapsulation/release of a guest molecule from stimuli responsive hydrogels (SRHs) is mainly realised with pH, temperature or light stimuli. However, only a limited number of redox responsive hydrogels have been investigated so far. We report here the development of a SRH that can release its guest molecule upon a redox stimulus. To obtain this redox hydrogel, we have introduced into the hydrogel the 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy (TEMPO) stable nitroxide radical, which can be reversibly oxidized into an oxoammonium cation (TEMPO+). Water solubility is provided by the presence of the (oligoethyleneglycol)methacrylate (OEGMA) comonomer. Electrochemical and mechanical characterization showed that those gels exhibit interesting physicochemical properties, making them very promising candidates for practical use in a wide range of applications.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and characterisation of redox hydrogels based on stable nitroxide radicals

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
03 May 2019
Accepted
15 Jul 2019
First published
15 Jul 2019

Soft Matter, 2019,15, 6418-6426

Synthesis and characterisation of redox hydrogels based on stable nitroxide radicals

M. Khodeir, B. Ernould, J. Brassinne, S. Ghiassinejad, H. Jia, S. Antoun, C. Friebe, U. S. Schubert, Z. Kochovski, Y. Lu, E. Van Ruymbeke and J. Gohy, Soft Matter, 2019, 15, 6418 DOI: 10.1039/C9SM00905A

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