frontal polymerization

Professor An Zesheng: Precise Synthesis of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polymers via Supramolecular Near-Infrared Photoenzyme Catalysis

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Professor An Zesheng: Precise Synthesis of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polymers via Supramolecular Near-Infrared Photoenzyme Catalysis

The unique advantages of near-infrared light-controlled radical polymerization mainly stem from the deep tissue penetration capability, low scattering effect, and excellent biocompatibility of near-infrared light. However, its practical application has been limited by low polymerization efficiency and the difficulty in obtaining high molecular weight polymers. Although there has been progress in enzyme cascade catalysis and … Read more

Low Eutectic System of α-Lipoic Acid and Sodium Lipoate: Multifunctional Solid-State Medical Superglue Precursors

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Low Eutectic System of α-Lipoic Acid and Sodium Lipoate: Multifunctional Solid-State Medical Superglue Precursors

Subhajit Pal, Erika E. Salzman, Dominic Ramirez, Hannah Chen, Cynthia A. Perez, Katelyn Dale, Sujoy K. Ghosh, Liwei Lin, Phillip B. Messersmith, et al. 🎉🎉🎉 They conducted research on the issues of poor water solubility and high hydrophobicity of poly α-lipoic acid (αLA) when used as a medical adhesive building block, which requires high temperatures, … Read more

Self-Energizing Curing 3D Printing: The Latest in Additive Manufacturing!

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Self-Energizing Curing 3D Printing: The Latest in Additive Manufacturing!

3D printing (additive manufacturing) has evolved from early “rapid prototyping” tools into a universal manufacturing platform covering various fields such as flexible electronics, biomedicine, architecture, and catalytic reactors. Its core value lies in the ability to form complex structures without molds and to drive materials layer by layer through digital models for customized production, significantly … Read more

Multimodal Microfluidic 3D Printing Achieves Low-Temperature Polymerization of Hydrogels

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Multimodal Microfluidic 3D Printing Achieves Low-Temperature Polymerization of Hydrogels

Hydrogels, as a hydrophilic three-dimensional network polymer, have shown tremendous application potential in cutting-edge fields such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and soft robotics in recent years. However, traditional hydrogels often suffer from poor mechanical properties and limited molding methods, making it difficult to meet the demands of complex application scenarios. Frontal polymerization (FP), an … Read more