Mussel-inspired hydrogels: from design principles to promising applications
City University of Hong Kong · Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences · +5 more institutions
Abstract
Mussel-inspired chemistry, owing to its unique and versatile functions to manipulate dynamic molecular-scale interactions, has emerged as a powerful tool for the rational design and synthesis of new hydrogels. In particular, possessing a myriad of unique advantages that are otherwise impossible by conventional counterparts, mussel-inspired hydrogels have been widely explored in numerous fields such as biomedical engineering, soft electronics and actuators, and wearable sensors. Despite great excitement and vigor, a comprehensive and timely review on this emerging topic is missing. In this review, we discuss (1) the fundamental interaction mechanisms underpinning the spectacular wet adhesion in natural mussels…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 28.38
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 249
Authors
6- CZChao Zhang
City University of Hong Kong
- BWBaiheng Wu
Hangzhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhejiang University
- YZYongsen Zhou
City University of Hong Kong
- FZFeng Zhou
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Lanzhou City University, State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication
- WLWeimin Liu
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Lanzhou City University, State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication
Topics & keywords
- Self-healing hydrogels
- Mussel
- Design elements and principles
- Nanotechnology
- Biochemical engineering
- Computer science
- Engineering
- Systems engineering