Ionogels: recent advances in design, material properties and emerging biomedical applications
Agency for Science, Technology and Research · National University of Singapore · +6 more institutions
Abstract
Ionic liquid (IL)-based gels (ionogels) have received considerable attention due to their unique advantages in ionic conductivity and their biphasic liquid-solid phase property. In ionogels, the negligibly volatile ionic liquid is retained in the interconnected 3D pore structure. On the basis of these physical features as well as the chemical properties of well-chosen ILs, there is emerging interest in the anti-bacterial and biocompatibility aspects. In this review, the recent achievements of ionogels for biomedical applications are summarized and discussed. Following a brief introduction of the various types of ILs and their key physicochemical and biological properties, the design strategies and fabrication…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 26.07
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 286
Authors
12- XFXiaotong Fan
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
- SLSiqi Liu
National University of Singapore
- ZJZhenhua Jia
Nanyang Technological University, Henan University of Technology
- JJJ. Justin Koh
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
- JCJayven Chee Chuan Yeo
Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
Topics & keywords
- Nanotechnology
- Materials science
- Computer science