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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Soft Matter Physics

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  • Hydrophilic biopolymers self-organize in aqueous environments, forming structures sensitive to external stimuli like temperature, pH, and ions.
  • These stimuli can induce molecular or macroscopic transitions in biopolymer structures.
  • Stimuli-responsive materials with shape-memory functions are desirable for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop stimuli-sensitive switchable matrices with a shape-memory function.
  • To utilize the coil-to-helix transition of protein chains in gelatin-based networks for shape-memory effects.
  • To investigate the switching mechanisms using salt concentration and temperature as input signals.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of gelatin-based hydrogels with covalent crosslinks defining permanent shape.
  • Utilizing the reversible coil-to-helix transition of gelatin for temporary shape fixation.
  • Employing chaotropic and kosmotropic salts to control gelatin helicalization and thus crosslink density.
  • Conducting bending experiments to quantify strain fixity and strain recovery.

Main Results:

  • The developed hydrogels exhibit mechanical properties similar to soft tissues (storage modulus 1-100 kPa) and high swelling capabilities (Q = 1000-3000 vol %).
  • Gelatin helicalization acted as reversible switches, fixing deformed temporary shapes.
  • Salt concentration (chaotropic vs. kosmotropic) and temperature were shown to effectively switch the shape-memory behavior.
  • Strain fixity ranged from 65-95% depending on network composition, while strain recovery was consistently near 100% and independent of salt type.

Conclusions:

  • Gelatin-based hydrogels can be engineered as stimuli-sensitive, switchable matrices with a shape-memory function.
  • The reversible coil-to-helix transition of gelatin, modulated by salt concentration and temperature, provides a robust mechanism for shape control.
  • These materials demonstrate potential for applications requiring tunable mechanical responses and shape adaptability.