Borax Cross-Linked Acrylamide-Grafted Starch Self-Healing Hydrogels.

Biomacromolecules

Macromolecular Chemistry and New Polymeric Materials, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, 9747AG Groningen, The Netherlands.

Published: December 2024

The biocompatibility and renewability of starch-based hydrogels have made them popular for applications across various sectors. Their tendency to incur damage after repeated use limits their effectiveness in practical applications. Improving the mechanical properties and self-healing of hydrogels simultaneously remains a challenge. This study introduces a new self-healing hydrogel, synthesized by grafting acrylamide onto starch using ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) as an initiator, followed by borax cross-linking. We systematically examined how the starch-to-monomer ratio, borax concentration, and CAN concentration impact the grafting reactions and overall performance of the hydrogels. The addition of borax significantly reinforced the strength of the hydrogel; the maximum storage modulus increased by 1.8 times. Thanks to dynamic borate ester and hydrogen bonding, the hydrogel demonstrated remarkable recovery properties and responsiveness to temperature. We expect that the present research could broaden the application of starch-based hydrogels in agriculture, sensors, and wastewater treatment.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11632664PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.4c01287DOI Listing

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