Optimising low molecular weight hydrogels for automated 3D printing

Nolan, M. C., Fuentes Caparrós, A. M., Dietrich, B. , Barrow, M., Cross, E. R., Bleuel, M., King, S. M. and Adams, D. (2017) Optimising low molecular weight hydrogels for automated 3D printing. Soft Matter, 13(45), p. 8432. (doi: 10.1039/C7SM01694H) (PMID:29083003)

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Abstract

Hydrogels prepared from low molecular weight gelators (LMWGs) are formed as a result of hierarchical intermolecular interactions between gelators to form fibres, and then further interactions between the self-assembled fibres via physical entanglements, as well as potential branching points. These interactions can allow hydrogels to recover quickly after a high shear rate has been applied. There are currently limited design rules describing which types of morphology or rheological properties are required for a LMWG hydrogel to be used as an effective, printable gel. By preparing hydrogels with different types of fibrous network structures, we have been able to understand in more detail the morphological type which gives rise to a 3D-printable hydrogel using a range of techniques, including rheology, small angle scattering and microscopy.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Dietrich, Bart and Adams, Dave and Cross, Emily and Fuentes Caparros, Miss Ana Maria
Authors: Nolan, M. C., Fuentes Caparrós, A. M., Dietrich, B., Barrow, M., Cross, E. R., Bleuel, M., King, S. M., and Adams, D.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Soft Matter
Publisher:Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN:1744-683X
ISSN (Online):1744-6848
Published Online:26 October 2017
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 The Royal Society of Chemistry
First Published:First published in Soft Matter 13(45):8426-8432
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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