Mussel-Inspired Adhesive and Self-Healing Hydrogel as an Injectable Wound Dressing

Mussel-Inspired Adhesive and Self-Healing Hydrogel as an Injectable Wound Dressing

This study develops a multi-functional hydrogel with a dual injection system based on the adhesive and self-healing properties of the byssus excretion found in mussels. Through precisely controlling the composite cross-linking hydrophobic association (HA) structure composed of A and B solutions, a h...

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Main Authors: Kai-Yi Chang, Ying-Nien Chou, Wei-Yu Chen, Chuh-Yean Chen, Hong-Ru Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
hydrogel
N-isopropyl acrylamide
dopamine
mussel-inspired
injectable hydrogel
hydrophobic association
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/16/3346

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