Abstract:Metrics & MoreArticle Recommendations CONSPECTUS: Living systems are composed of a select number of biopolymers and minerals yet exhibit an immense diversity in materials properties. The wide-ranging characteristics, such as enhanced mechanical properties of skin and bone or responsive optical properties derived from structural coloration, are a result of the multiscale, hierarchical structure of the materials. The fields of materials and polymer chemistry have leveraged equilibrium concepts in an effort to mi… Show more
“…The radical polymerization method involves using radical initiators to polymerize monomers in the presence of nanoparticles. 45 The nanoparticles are dispersed within the monomer solution, and the polymerization is initiated to form the hydrogel network. High-energy irradiation method: nanocomposite hydrogels can be synthesized by subjecting a mixture of polymers and nanoparticles to high-energy irradiation, such as gamma rays or electron beams.…”
Section: Nanocomposite Hydrogel Formulation and Designmentioning
“…The radical polymerization method involves using radical initiators to polymerize monomers in the presence of nanoparticles. 45 The nanoparticles are dispersed within the monomer solution, and the polymerization is initiated to form the hydrogel network. High-energy irradiation method: nanocomposite hydrogels can be synthesized by subjecting a mixture of polymers and nanoparticles to high-energy irradiation, such as gamma rays or electron beams.…”
Section: Nanocomposite Hydrogel Formulation and Designmentioning
“…, chain structure) of polymers is the most significant determinant of their performance. 3 The monomers are linked together during the polymerization process to form large polymeric chains with specific structures, giving rise to the unique properties inherent to polymers. 4 Consequently, effective design and controlled synthesis of the chain structure are key to enhancing the performance and added value of polymeric materials.…”
Branched bottlebrush manifests as a unique class of nanostructured polymers, while their versatile synthesis is of crucial significance. In this work, a bifunctional initiator was synthesized utilizing norbornene as the...
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