Thermal-driven H-bond reconfiguration for bioinspired high-strength anisotropic supramolecular hydrogels

Jiayu Wu; Pan Jiang; Xingxing Yang; Changcheng Bai; Ziyue Miao; Yixian Wang; Hang Zhang; Xiaolong Wang

doi:10.1039/d5mh02364e

January 1, 2026Materials Horizons

Thermal-driven H-bond reconfiguration for bioinspired high-strength anisotropic supramolecular hydrogels

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Key Points

The goal is to develop hydrogels with enhanced mechanical properties through thermal-driven hydrogen bond reconfiguration.
Developed a novel hydrogel through molecular and structural engineering techniques.
Employed thermal cycling to facilitate hydrogen bond reconfiguration.
Characterized the mechanical properties and anisotropic behavior of the hydrogels.
Achieved improved strength and stiffness in the hydrogels compared to traditional materials.
Demonstrated tunable anisotropic behavior depending on thermal treatment conditions.
Highlighted potential applications in biomedical fields due to enhanced performance.

Implication

This research demonstrates enhanced mechanical properties in bioinspired hydrogels, suggesting new design strategies for materials.

Abstract

Natural anisotropic tissues, such as tendons and cartilage, achieve remarkable mechanical properties and various biofunctions through oriented hierarchical structures. Inspired by organisms, we developed a synergistic molecular and structural engineering...

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Wu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011812ccff479cfe582e2 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5mh02364e

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Thermal-driven H-bond reconfiguration for bioinspired high-strength anisotropic supramolecular hydrogels

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