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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biomaterials Engineering

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  • Challenges exist in preparing high-strength and tough polymer hydrogels.
  • Wood's strength is attributed to the intertwined structure of lignin and crystalline cellulose.
  • Existing lignin-PVA hydrogels have limited mechanical performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for creating high-strength and tough polymer hydrogels.
  • To biomimetically reconstruct wood's molecular structure in hydrogels using lignosulfonate sodium (LS).
  • To explore the high-value utilization of LS, a byproduct of pulp production.

Main Methods:

  • Prestretched poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels were immersed in a solution of nanosized lignosulfonate sodium (LS).
  • The interaction between LS and PVA was studied to understand structural reconstruction.
  • Mechanical properties, including tensile strength, fracture strain, and toughness, were evaluated.
  • Antifreezing properties were assessed.

Main Results:

  • The composite hydrogels exhibited enhanced mechanical properties: tensile strength up to ~23 MPa, fracture strain ~350%, Young's modulus ~17 MPa, toughness ~47 MJ/m³.
  • The interwoven structure of crystalline PVA and LS conferred superior strength compared to direct lignin-PVA hydrogels (<1.5 MPa).
  • The hydrogels demonstrated excellent antifreezing properties, stable at temperatures below -80 °C.

Conclusions:

  • LS-assisted reconstruction technology enables the creation of high-strength, tough, and antifreezing polymer hydrogels.
  • This method offers opportunities for secondary fixation of hydrogel shapes and high-strength welding.
  • The study presents a promising approach for the high-value utilization of LS in advanced hydrogel applications.