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 |
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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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