Jingrui Chang, Xinyu Wang, Yunhan Huang, Wu Gu, Xuejiao Ma, Bo Lu
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Recent advances in crosslinking strategies for designing self-healing hydrogels in biomedical applications: a review
Conventional hydrogels exhibit good performance in various biomedical applications. They consist of a three-dimensional network with porous structures that are constructed from synthetic or natural polymers through physical or chemical cross-linking. However, a critical challenge lies in their vulnerability to mechanical damage, as conventional hydrogels often fail to maintain structural integrity under minor trauma. In response to this issue, self-healing hydrogels can autonomously repair themselves after damage, restoring their original functionality without needing external intervention. This remarkable capability significantly extends the lifespan of critical products, including wound dressings, biosensors, drug delivery and tissue engineering scaffolds. This review summarizes the synthesis mechanisms while emphasizing the latest application research advancements. By highlighting the distinct benefits of self-healing hydrogels, we systematically review recent progress in synthesis methods. Our goal is to provide valuable insights that will help researchers in designing and developing more efficient self-healing hydrogels, paving the way for enhanced biomedical solutions.
期刊介绍:
Frontiers of Materials Science is a peer-reviewed international journal that publishes high quality reviews/mini-reviews, full-length research papers, and short Communications recording the latest pioneering studies on all aspects of materials science. It aims at providing a forum to promote communication and exchange between scientists in the worldwide materials science community.
The subjects are seen from international and interdisciplinary perspectives covering areas including (but not limited to):
Biomaterials including biomimetics and biomineralization;
Nano materials;
Polymers and composites;
New metallic materials;
Advanced ceramics;
Materials modeling and computation;
Frontier materials synthesis and characterization;
Novel methods for materials manufacturing;
Materials performance;
Materials applications in energy, information and biotechnology.