Thermal-responsive nanocomposite hydrogel based on graphene oxide-polyvinyl alcohol/poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)

Yu Lei, Gongzheng Zhang, Huanjun Li*

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Abstract

A novel graphene oxide-polyvinyl alcohol/poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogel (GO-PVA/PNIPA hydrogel) with temperature sensitivity is prepared through in situ free-radical polymerization and freezing-thawing cyclic process. In this study, mechanical property and temperature sensitive property of GO-PVA/PNIPA hydrogel are investigated. The results show that the mechanical strength of GO-PVA/PNIPA hydrogels are enhanced with the increasing content of GO and also keeps good temperature sensitivity. Graphene oxide acting as a multi-functional crosslinker between PVA and PNIPA is responsible for the improving strength. Furthermore, this GO-PVA/PNIPA hydrogel with excellent mechanical strength holds a great promise as candidate for temperature sensitive material.

Original languageEnglish
Article number012115
JournalIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
Volume274
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Frontiers of Materials Synthesis and Processing, FMSP 2017 - Changsha, China
Duration: 28 Oct 201729 Oct 2017

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