Amino acid-derived Cu( ii )-coordinated supramolecular hydrogel with tunable mechanics, self-healing, and underwater adhesion

Materials Chemistry Frontiers 2026

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Authors: Nishikanta Singh, Koushik Mahata, Durgesh Kumar Sinha, Sanjib Banerjee
DOI: 10.1039/d5qm00812c
Cited by: 1
References: 29

Abstract

For the first time, an amino acid-derived polymeric supramolecular hydrogel, poly(Cu(lysine methacrylamide) 2 - random -acrylamide) [poly(Cu(LysMAM) 2 - r -AM)], is synthesized via radical polymerization of Cu(LysMAM) 2 and AM at room temperature.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Hydrogels: synthesis properties applications Polymer Surface Interaction Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Chemistry Frontiers
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
10
Issue
11
Pages
1768–1778
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN