Supramolecular polymer networks hydrogels

The following sections describe the preparation and characterization of supramolecular polymer networks, particularly emphasizing their physical-chemical features with regard to the type and strength of physical chain cross-linking and the resulting macroscopic material properties. Furthermore, recent work on the formation and characterization of supramolecular hydrogels based on synthetic and natural precursors is summarized with a focus on their application and potential in biomedicine. 

Okay O (2015) Self-healing hydrogels formed via hydrophobic interactions. In Seiffert S (ed) Supramolecular polymer networks. Advances in Polymer Science. Springer, Cham... 

The supramolecular polymerization of 12 occurred with the aid of CB[8] to form stable, deep-purple hydrogels. Complexation of methylviologen within the hollow cavity inhibited supramolecular polymerization. Consequently, the supramolecular gel collapsed. Accordingly, the supramolecular polymer networks were crucial for gelation. 

The Cates framework has been successful in describing a variety of supramolecular systems, including hydrogels [49], transient networks [50], and H-bond assemblies of small molecules [51, 52], but it is less frequently applied to supramolecular polymers and networks involving H-bonding [43]. 

Keywords Click reaction Crosslinked hydrogels Smart polymers Amphiphilic polysaccharides Supramolecular hydrogels Star polymers Ordered polysaccharides Interpenetrating polymer networks Antibiofilm... 

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