Fatigue-resistant Hydrogels
作者机构:Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced MicrostructuresNational Laboratory of Solid State MicrostructureDepartment of PhysicsNanjing UniversityNanjing 210093P.R.China Department of PhysicsZhejiang UniversityHangzhou 310027P.R.China
出 版 物:《Chemical Research in Chinese Universities》 (高等学校化学研究(英文版))
年 卷 期:2024年第40卷第1期
页 面:64-77页
核心收录:
学科分类:081704[工学-应用化学] 07[理学] 08[工学] 0817[工学-化学工程与技术] 070305[理学-高分子化学与物理] 080501[工学-材料物理与化学] 0805[工学-材料科学与工程(可授工学、理学学位)] 0703[理学-化学]
基 金:the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.T2222019,11974174,and 11934008) the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2020YFA0908100)
主 题:Hydrogel Fatigue-resistant Fracture
摘 要:Hydrogels have been extensively studied for applications in various fields, such as tissue engineering and soft robotics, as determined by their mechanical properties. The mechanical design of hydrogels typically focuses on the modulus, toughness, and deformability. These characteristics play important roles and make great achievements for hydrogel use. In recent years, a growing body of research has concentrated on the fatigue property of hydrogels, which determines their resistance to crack propagation in the networks during cyclic mechanical loads for applications. However, knowledge of hydrogel fatigue behavior remains notably deficient. Here, we present a brief overview of the fatigue behavior of hydrogels, encompassing the general experimental methods to measure the fatigue property and fundamental theoretical calculation models. Then, we highlight multiple strategies to enhance the fatigue resistance of hydrogels. Finally, we present our perspectives on fatigue-resistant hydrogels, outstanding challenges and potential directions for future research.