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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biomaterials Engineering

Background:

  • Hydrogels are promising biocompatible materials due to high water content.
  • Current hydrogels face limitations in mechanical strength and fabrication speed.
  • Developing advanced hydrogels with improved properties is crucial for broader applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a rapid hydrogel preparation strategy.
  • To create biomimetic soft-hard material interface microstructures.
  • To enhance mechanical properties and fabrication efficiency of hydrogels.

Main Methods:

  • Simultaneous photo-crosslinking and microstructure formation.
  • Fabrication of interfacial-bonding nanocomposite hydrogels.
  • Utilizing three-dimensional printing for complex structure generation.

Main Results:

  • Hydrogels prepared in seconds with distinct phases and strong interfaces.
  • Achieved ultrahigh toughness (138 MJ m⁻³) and tensile strength (15.31 MPa).
  • Demonstrated structural stability comparable to non-hydrated elastomers.
  • Enabled fabrication of complex 3D structures with micrometer precision.

Conclusions:

  • A generalizable strategy for rapid hydrogel and acrylic elastomer preparation.
  • Biomimetic interfacial-bonding nanocomposite gels offer superior mechanical performance.
  • Potential for significant advances in soft materials and their applications.