• 文献标题:   Preparation and characterization of pH- and temperature-responsive hydrogels with surface-functionalized graphene oxide as the crosslinker
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   LI ZQ, SHEN JF, MA HW, LU X, SHI M, LI N, YE MX
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  • 出版物名称:   SOFT MATTER
  • ISSN:   1744-683X
  • 通讯作者地址:   Fudan Univ
  • 被引频次:   52
  • DOI:   10.1039/c2sm07012j
  • 出版年:   2012

▎ 摘  要

A methodology is described for the preparation of pH-and temperature-responsive semi-interpenetrating hydrogels with surface-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) as the crosslinker, N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) as the monomer and sodium alginate (SA) as an additive. GO sheets were first prepared via an oxidation reaction in aqueous solution and then modified with 3-(trimethoxysilyl) propylmethacrylate (TMSPMA) via a silanization reaction. Free-radical polymerization of NIPAM and SA was then carried out with the presence of TMSPMA-modified GO sheets at 20 degrees C in a water bath, leading to the formation of pH-and temperature-responsive PNIPAM/SA/GO hydrogels crosslinked with TMSPMA-modified GO sheets. The effects of TMSPMA-modified GO sheets content on various physical properties were investigated. Results show that PNIPAM/SA/GO hydrogels undergo a large volumetric change in response to temperature. It also exhibits significantly larger water uptake compared to conventional PNIPAM/ SA hydrogels. Moreover, the PNIPAM/SA/GO hydrogels have a much better mechanical properties than the conventional PNIPAM/SA hydrogels.