[ACS AMI] Supramolecular Fabrication of Complex 3D Hollow Polymeric Hydrogels with Shape and Function Diversity
作者：Baoyi Wu, YK Jian, XX Le, H Lin, SX Wei, W Lu, JW Zhang*, AF Zhang, CF Huang, Tao Chen*
關鍵字：3D hollow hydrogels, supramolecular interaction, pneumatic/hydraulic actuators, material transportation, functional reaction containers
論文來源：期刊
具體來源：ACS AMI, 2019, DOI:10.1021/acsami.9b17440
發表時間：2019年
Inspired by the high importance of hollow structures in nature such as blood vessels and bamboos in matter transportation, properties enhancement, or even survival of living creatures, the creation of hollow materials remains of considerable interest. However, constructing hollow unique living-like soft and wet polymeric hydrogels with desirable structures and functionalities is still a big challenge. Here, we reported a robust and e?ective strategy to fabricate complex three-dimensional (3D) hollow polymeric hydrogel with designed shape and function diversity on the basis of supramolecular interactions. By placing a Ca2+ included gelatin core into the solution of alginate, hydrogel shell could be formed along with the shape of the gelatin core via coordination between alginate chains and Ca2+ di?used from gelatin. The hollow hydrogel could ?nally be obtained by dissolving the gelatin core. Various complex 3D hollow structures could be achieved by designing/constructing assembled gelatin core as a building block with adjustable supramolecular metal coordination position and strength. Moreover, hollow hydrogels with function diversity could be developed by introducing functional polymers or nanoparticles into the hydrogel wall. This work has made important progress in developing hollow polymeric hydrogel with desirable structures, shapes, and various functional applications including soft actuators and chemical reaction containers.