Tough Hydrogels for Load‐Bearing Applications

Abstract: Tough hydrogels have emerged as a promising class of materials to target load‐bearing applications, where the material has to resist multiple cycles of extreme mechanical impact. A variety of chemical interactions and network architectures are used to enhance the mechanical properties and fracture mechanics of hydrogels making them stiffer and tougher. In recent years, the mechanical properties of tough, high‐performance hydrogels have been benchmarked, however, this is often incomplete as important variables like water content are largely ignored. In this review, the aim is to clarify the reported mechanical properties of state‐of‐the‐art tough hydrogels by providing a comprehensive library of fracture and mechanical property data. First, common methods for mechanical characterization of such high‐performance hydrogels are introduced. Then, various modes of energy dissipation to obtain tough hydrogels are discussed and used to categorize the individual datasets helping to asses the material's (fracture) mechanical properties. Finally, current applications are considered, tough high‐performance hydrogels are compared with existing materials, and promising future opportunities are discussed.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Tough Hydrogels for Load‐Bearing Applications ; day:15 ; month:01 ; year:2024 ; extent:24
Advanced science ; (15.01.2024) (gesamt 24)

Creator
Petelinšek, Nika
Mommer, Stefan

DOI
10.1002/advs.202307404
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2024011614365143743160
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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