Structurally dynamic hydrogels for biomedical applications: pursuing a fine balance between macroscopic stability and microscopic dynamics
Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, hydrogels are attracting increasing
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
Structure–reactivity–property relationships in covalent adaptable networks
Polymer networks built out of dynamic covalent bonds offer the potential to translate the
control and tunability of chemical reactions to macroscopic physical properties. Under …
control and tunability of chemical reactions to macroscopic physical properties. Under …
Elastic vitrimers: Beyond thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers
Thermoset elastomers are widely used in industry and frontier research due to their
advantage of mechanical robustness, high thermal/chemical resistance, and good …
advantage of mechanical robustness, high thermal/chemical resistance, and good …
Taking phototherapeutics from concept to clinical launch
BM Vickerman, EM Zywot, TK Tarrant… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
More than four decades have passed since the first example of a light-activated (caged)
compound was described. In the intervening years, a large number of light-responsive …
compound was described. In the intervening years, a large number of light-responsive …
A highly dynamic covalent polymer network without creep: mission impossible?
Dynamic covalent polymer networks provide an interesting solution to the challenging
recyclability of thermosets and elastomers. One of the remaining design constraints …
recyclability of thermosets and elastomers. One of the remaining design constraints …
Boronate ester hydrogels for biomedical applications: challenges and opportunities
L Terriac, JJ Helesbeux, Y Maugars… - Chemistry of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Boronate ester (BE) hydrogels are increasingly used for biomedical applications. The
dynamic nature of these molecular networks enables bond rearrangement, which is …
dynamic nature of these molecular networks enables bond rearrangement, which is …
Highly recyclable and tough elastic vitrimers from a defined polydimethylsiloxane network
Despite intensive research on sustainable elastomers, achieving elastic vitrimers with
significantly improved mechanical properties and recyclability remains a scientific challenge …
significantly improved mechanical properties and recyclability remains a scientific challenge …
Vat photopolymerization additive manufacturing of tough, fully recyclable thermosets
AS Kuenstler, JJ Hernandez… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
To advance the capabilities of additive manufacturing, novel resin formulations are needed
that produce high-fidelity parts with desired mechanical properties that are also amenable to …
that produce high-fidelity parts with desired mechanical properties that are also amenable to …
Protodeboronation of (hetero) arylboronic esters: direct versus prehydrolytic pathways and self-/auto-catalysis
HLD Hayes, R Wei, M Assante… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The kinetics and mechanism of the base-catalyzed hydrolysis (ArB (OR) 2→ ArB (OH) 2) and
protodeboronation (ArB (OR) 2→ ArH) of a series of boronic esters, encompassing eight …
protodeboronation (ArB (OR) 2→ ArH) of a series of boronic esters, encompassing eight …
Structural determinants of stimuli-responsiveness in amphiphilic macromolecular nano-assemblies
Stimuli-responsive nano-assemblies from amphiphilic macromolecules could undergo
controlled structural transformations and generate diverse macroscopic phenomenon under …
controlled structural transformations and generate diverse macroscopic phenomenon under …