Microfluidic fabrication of highly stretchable and fast electro-responsive graphene oxide/polyacrylamide/alginate hydrogel fibers

Li, Peng; Liu, Yan; Huang, Jiani; Li, Jiahao; Gong, Junli; Ma, Jianzhong

doi:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2018.04.019

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“…Smart materials belong to a group of matters. Such physical properties can be changed upon external stimulus i.e., electric [1,2,3,4] or magnetic field [5,6,7,8], pH [9,10,11,12], temperature [13,14,15,16], or light [17,18,19,20]. The systems exhibiting reversible photo-actuation and light-responsive properties are vital for the research community only during the last decade while the rest of the above mentioned properties have been part of the research community over the past 30 years.…”

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Reversible Actuation Ability upon Light Stimulation of the Smart Systems with Controllably Grafted Graphene Oxide with Poly (Glycidyl Methacrylate) and PDMS Elastomer: Effect of Compatibility and Graphene Oxide Reduction on the Photo-Actuation Performance

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This study is focused on the controllable reduction of the graphene oxide (GO) during the surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization technique of glycidyl methacrylate (GMA). The successful modification was confirmed using TGA-FTIR analysis and TEM microscopy observation of the polymer shell. The simultaneous reduction of the GO particles was confirmed indirectly via TGA and directly via Raman spectroscopy and electrical conductivity investigations. Enhanced compatibility of the GO-PGMA particles with a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomeric matrix was proven using contact angle measurements. Prepared composites were further investigated through the dielectric spectroscopy to provide information about the polymer chain mobility through the activation energy. Dynamic mechanical properties investigation showed an excellent mechanical response on the dynamic stimulation at a broad temperature range. Thermal conductivity evaluation also confirmed the further photo-actuation capability properties at light stimulation of various intensities and proved that composite material consisting of GO-PGMA particles provide systems with a significantly enhanced capability in comparison with neat GO as well as neat PDMS matrix.

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Reversible Actuation Ability upon Light Stimulation of the Smart Systems with Controllably Grafted Graphene Oxide with Poly (Glycidyl Methacrylate) and PDMS Elastomer: Effect of Compatibility and Graphene Oxide Reduction on the Photo-Actuation Performance

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“…This is probably due to graphene-alginate interactions that also led to an increase in mechanical properties of this composite fiber Peng et al, 2017). The obtained swelling ratio value for Alg/G fibers in our study is by far among the lowest values reported in the literature (Peng et al, 2017(Peng et al, , 2018Zhao et al, 2017), which made these fibers not easily destroyable by the swelling force.…”

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Electrically Conducting Hydrogel Graphene Nanocomposite Biofibers for Biomedical Applications

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Conductive biomaterials have recently gained much attention, specifically owing to their application for electrical stimulation of electrically excitable cells. Herein, flexible, electrically conducting, robust fibers composed of both an alginate biopolymer and graphene components have been produced using a wet-spinning process. These nanocomposite fibers showed better mechanical, electrical, and electrochemical properties than did single fibers that were made solely from alginate. Furthermore, with the aim of evaluating the response of biological entities to these novel nanocomposite biofibers, in vitro studies were carried out using C2C12 myoblast cell lines. The obtained results from in vitro studies indicated that the developed electrically conducting biofibers are biocompatible to living cells. The developed hybrid conductive biofibers are likely to find applications as 3D scaffolding materials for tissue engineering applications.

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“…The chelation of alginate and Ca 2+ is often used in microfluidic spinning to produce fibers with poor mechanical. Although the mechanical properties of fibers can be enhanced by building a double network structure, [97][98] adding nanoparticles, [99][100] and controlling molecular packing and orientation, [96,101] the related study is still insufficient, which limits the application fields of fibers. It is thus necessary to develop new materials suitable for microfluidic spinning technology, explore reinforcement mechanisms of fibers, and give more functions to fibers.…”

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Recent Progress in Preparation and Application of Fibers Using Microfluidic Spinning Technology

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Peng

Fan

et al. 2022

Macro Chemistry & Physics

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Microscale fibrous materials with high surface areas and ordered structures have attracted widespread attention recently. Microfluidic spinning technology that can effectively control the sizes, structures, and material compositions of fibers has emerged as a robust approach for the fabrication of high-performance fibers. In this review, the microfluidic spinning technology used to prepare fibrous materials in terms of preparation principles and geometric configurations is presented. Additionally, several applications of fibers spun by microfluidic spinning technology, especially in tissue engineering, drug release, flexible electronics, water collection, and surgical suturing are introduced. Finally, the current challenges and perspectives of this technology are discussed.

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Microfluidic fabrication of highly stretchable and fast electro-responsive graphene oxide/polyacrylamide/alginate hydrogel fibers

Cited by 54 publications

References 32 publications

Reversible Actuation Ability upon Light Stimulation of the Smart Systems with Controllably Grafted Graphene Oxide with Poly (Glycidyl Methacrylate) and PDMS Elastomer: Effect of Compatibility and Graphene Oxide Reduction on the Photo-Actuation Performance

Reversible Actuation Ability upon Light Stimulation of the Smart Systems with Controllably Grafted Graphene Oxide with Poly (Glycidyl Methacrylate) and PDMS Elastomer: Effect of Compatibility and Graphene Oxide Reduction on the Photo-Actuation Performance

Electrically Conducting Hydrogel Graphene Nanocomposite Biofibers for Biomedical Applications

Recent Progress in Preparation and Application of Fibers Using Microfluidic Spinning Technology

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