Force-mediated dynamic chemistry in hydrogels

水凝胶中力介导的动态化学

• 批准号: DP210103654
• 负责人: Prof Kristopher Kilian
• 金额: $ 30.18万
• 依托单位: The University of New South Wales
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP210103654
• 关键词: Force; mediated; dynamic; chemistry; hydrogels

This project aims to develop a new class of biomimetic material, where applied force modulates the chemistry and mechanics by incorporating mechanochemical responsive linkages in hydrogel networks. This work intends to generate new knowledge in the chemistry and mechanical properties of soft materials using an interdisciplinary approach involving synthesis, computational modelling, and mechanical analysis. Expected outcomes include novel hydrogel materials that are mechanochemically active, tough, and fatigue resistant, along with design criteria for force-activated molecule immobilisation and release expected to provide significant benefit forbiomedical applications, additive manufacturing, soft robotics and flexible electronics.

该项目旨在开发一类新的仿生材料，其中施加的力通过在水凝胶网络中引入机械化学响应连接来调节化学和力学。这项工作旨在使用涉及合成，计算建模和力学分析的跨学科方法，在软材料的化学和机械性能方面产生新的知识。预期成果包括机械化学活性、坚韧和抗疲劳的新型水凝胶材料，沿着力激活分子固定和释放的设计标准，预计将为生物医学应用、增材制造、软机器人和柔性电子产品提供重大益处。