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This research aims to explore the effects of monomer and crosslinker combinations on the mechanical properties of zwitterionic hydrogels.

March 5, 2026RSC Applied Polymers1 citationsOpen Access

Mechanical and Interfacial Properties of Zwitterionic Hydrogels via High-Entanglement Network Design: A Study of Monomer and Crosslinker Synergy

YCYing-Chieh ChuangNational Central University KHKang-Ting HuangNational Central University JHJin-Jia HuNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

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This research aims to explore the effects of monomer and crosslinker combinations on the mechanical properties of zwitterionic hydrogels.
Employs a high-entanglement network design approach.
Analyzes various combinations of monomers and crosslinkers to optimize hydrogel properties.
Evaluates mechanical strength and durability under different conditions.
Zwitterionic hydrogels show significantly improved mechanical strength compared to traditional hydrogels.
The synergy between monomers and crosslinkers enhances both interfacial properties and biocompatibility.
Hydrogels exhibit potential for durable applications in biomedical fields.

Abstract

Hydrogels with high water content and biocompatibility are attractive for biomedical applications, but generally suffer from poor mechanical strength and limited durability. Recently, the high-entanglement network strategy has emerged as...

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Chuang et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91dedd6127c7a504c1392 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1039/d6lp00019c

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