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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Recent advancements in devices mimicking neuromuscular and neurosensory systems rely on integrating hydrogels and hydrophobic elastomers.
  • Existing methods for bonding these dissimilar materials face challenges in achieving arbitrary shapes, sequences, and strong adhesion during coating and printing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust and versatile approach for bonding hydrogels and hydrophobic elastomers.
  • To enable the fabrication of complex, multi-material devices with strong interfacial adhesion.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporating silane coupling agents into precursor mixtures of hydrogels and elastomers.
  • Tuning reaction kinetics for controlled incorporation and subsequent condensation of coupling agents.
  • Developing oxygen-tolerant hydrogel resins for open-air fabrication processes like spinning, printing, and coating.
  • Utilizing thin elastomer coatings to enhance hydrogel thermal stability.

Main Results:

  • Achieved strong adhesion between hydrogels and hydrophobic elastomers through a two-stage silane coupling agent mechanism.
  • Enabled independent control over bonding and manufacturing processes.
  • Demonstrated the formulation of oxygen-tolerant hydrogel resins suitable for various additive manufacturing techniques.
  • Showcased the ability to create hydrogel-elastomer devices with arbitrary shapes and sequences.
  • Confirmed that thin elastomer coatings improve the high-temperature performance of hydrogels, preventing boiling.

Conclusions:

  • The reported approach overcomes significant challenges in fabricating multi-material hydrogel-elastomer devices.
  • This method facilitates the creation of sophisticated devices for neuromuscular and neurosensory system mimicry.
  • The developed techniques offer broad applicability in advanced materials manufacturing and biomimetic device design.