Printable Alginate Hydrogels with Embedded Network of Halloysite Nanotubes: Effect of Polymer Cross-Linking on Rheological Properties and Microstructure
Autor: | Alexey A. Tsarenko, Timofey D. Patsaev, Boris V. Lokshin, Andrei V. Rogachev, Roman Kamyshinsky, Vyacheslav S. Molchanov, Svetlana A. Glukhova, Olga E. Philippova |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
Předmět: |
Materials science
Polymers and Plastics Organic chemistry engineering.material Halloysite Article Viscoelasticity Viscosity QD241-441 Rheology alginate halloysite viscoelasticity chemistry.chemical_classification Nanocomposite General Chemistry Dynamic mechanical analysis Polymer Chemical engineering chemistry network Self-healing hydrogels engineering rheology hydrogel |
Zdroj: | Polymers; Volume 13; Issue 23; Pages: 4130 Polymers, Vol 13, Iss 4130, p 4130 (2021) Polymers |
ISSN: | 2073-4360 |
DOI: | 10.3390/polym13234130 |
Popis: | Rapidly growing 3D printing of hydrogels requires network materials which combine enhanced mechanical properties and printability. One of the most promising approaches to strengthen the hydrogels consists of the incorporation of inorganic fillers. In this paper, the rheological properties important for 3D printability were studied for nanocomposite hydrogels based on a rigid network of percolating halloysite nanotubes embedded in a soft alginate network cross-linked by calcium ions. Particular attention was paid to the effect of polymer cross-linking on these properties. It was revealed that the system possessed a pronounced shear-thinning behavior accompanied by a viscosity drop of 4–5 orders of magnitude. The polymer cross-links enhanced the shear-thinning properties and accelerated the viscosity recovery at rest so that the system could regain 96% of viscosity in only 18 s. Increasing the cross-linking of the soft network also enhanced the storage modulus of the nanocomposite system by up to 2 kPa. Through SAXS data, it was shown that at cross-linking, the junction zones consisting of fragments of two laterally aligned polymer chains were formed, which should have provided additional strength to the hydrogel. At the same time, the cross-linking of the soft network only slightly affected the yield stress, which seemed to be mainly determined by the rigid percolation network of nanotubes and reached 327 Pa. These properties make the alginate/halloysite hydrogels very promising for 3D printing, in particular, for biomedical purposes taking into account the natural origin, low toxicity, and good biocompatibility of both components. |
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