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The study aims to develop a novel amino acid-derived supramolecular hydrogel with specific mechanical properties.

May 6, 2026Materials Chemistry Frontiers1 citations

Amino Acid-Derived Cu(II)-Coordinated Supramolecular Hydrogel with Tunable Mechanics, Self-Healing, and Underwater Adhesion

NSNishikanta SinghIndian Institute of Technology Bhilai KMKoushik MahataIndian Institute of Technology Bhilai DSDurgesh Kumar SinhaIndian Institute of Technology Bhilai

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The study aims to develop a novel amino acid-derived supramolecular hydrogel with specific mechanical properties.
Synthesis of poly(Cu(lysine methacrylamide)₂-random-acrylamide) via radical polymerization
Utilization of Cu(lysine methacrylamide)₂ and acrylamide as key components
Characterization of mechanical properties and self-healing capabilities.
The hydrogel exhibits self-healing properties when damaged.
Tunable mechanical properties are achieved through composition variation.
Demonstrates effective underwater adhesion.

Abstract

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

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