Abstract
Super-tough polyacrylamide/iota-carrageenan double-network hydrogel was strengthened by micro-scaled bacterial cellulose nanofibrous particle. The intermolecular hydrogen bonds and topological interlock effectively improved the strength. Such hydrogels were able to stretch over 27 times of initial length, or undertook over 200 kPa of tensile stress, and the toughness reached a high value of ~2000 kJ/m3. By drying and reswelling method, we further enhanced the strength through hydrogen bonds. By extension-drying and post-annealing method, we prepared a strong PAM/IC/BC-1 hydrogel strand with shape memory.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1497-1501 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Materials Today: Proceedings |
Volume | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Event | 2nd Shape Memory Applications, Research and Technology, SMART 2018 - Hong Kong, Hong Kong Duration: 5 Dec 2018 → 9 Dec 2018 |
Keywords
- Bacterial cellulose
- Hydrogel fiber
- Shape memory
- Toughness
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science