Thermal-driven H-bond reconfiguration for bioinspired high-strength anisotropic supramolecular hydrogels

Materials Horizons 2026 Open access

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Authors: Jiayu Wu, Pan Jiang, Xingxing Yang, Changcheng Bai, Ziyue Miao, Yixian Wang, Hang Zhang, Xiaolong Wang
DOI: 10.1039/d5mh02364e
Cited by: 4
References: 58

Abstract

along the pre-stretching direction, which are 2.6- and 1.7-times higher than that of the unquenched isotropic hydrogels, respectively. This general strategy is applicable to different strong hydrogen bonding supramolecular hydrogel systems. Furthermore, we fabricate anisotropic hydrogel fibers as damping materials. This general approach for the preparation of anisotropic supramolecular hydrogels shows great potential for various engineering applications, such as in the fabrication protective and cushioning materials, flexible optoelectronics, and mechano-functional scaffolds.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Hydrogels: synthesis properties applications Silk-based biomaterials and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Horizons
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
9
Pages
4430–4440
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN