Advances in Synthesis and Applications of Self-Healing Hydrogels

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Wei-En Yuan¹  Yuanming Ouyang²  Leqi Fan²  Minyan Wei³  Yebin Qian⁵  Xuemei Ge⁶  Zirui Zhang⁶ 

[1] Health Sciences, Shanghai, China;Therapeutic Antibody, Ministry of Education, and School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China;Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China;;Engineering Research Center of Cell &School of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China;;Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital East Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine &

关键词: self-healing;    hydrogel;    repair mechanism;    biomedical application;    biomaterials;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fbioe.2020.00654

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundHydrogels, a type of three-dimensional (3-D) crosslinked network of polymers containing a high water concentration, have been receiving increasing attention in recent years. Self-healing hydrogels, which can return to their original structure and function after physical damage, are especially attractive. Some self-healable hydrogels have several kinds of properties such as injectability, adhesiveness, and conductivity, which enable them to be used in the manufacturing of drug/cell delivery vehicles, glues, electronic devices, and so on.Main BodyThis review will focus on the synthesis and applications of self-healing hydrogels. Their repair mechanisms and potential applications in pharmaceutical, biomedical, and other areas will be introduced.ConclusionSelf-healing hydrogels are used in various fields because of their ability to recover. The prospect of self-healing hydrogels is promising, and they may be further developed for various applications.

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