Synthesis and properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels with high strength and toughness

Ying Chen; Jie Li; Jiawei Lu; Meng Ding; Yi Chen

Polymer Testing (Apr 2022)

Synthesis and properties of Poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels with high strength and toughness

Ying Chen,
Jie Li,
Jiawei Lu,
Meng Ding,
Yi Chen

Affiliations

Ying Chen: College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China; National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China
Jie Li: National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China; School of Packaging Materials and Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China
Jiawei Lu: National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China; School of Packaging Materials and Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China
Meng Ding: National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China
Yi Chen: National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China; School of Packaging Materials and Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China; Corresponding author. National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Advanced Packaging Material and Technology, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China.

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 108
p. 107516

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PVA hydrogels with high strength and toughness are fabricated by dual physical and chemical cross-linking. The best comprehensive mechanical properties can be achieved by reaction at room temperature followed with freeze-thaw and annealing treatment. Besides, the mechanical properties of PVA hydrogel increased first and then decreased with the increase of molecular weight or mass fraction. By changing the reaction solvent, the mechanical properties of PVA hydrogel could also be effectively adjusted. Therefore, the influences of various factors on the mechanical properties of PVA hydrogel can be obtained.

Published in Polymer Testing

ISSN: 0142-9418 (Print); 1873-2348 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Chemical technology: Polymers and polymer manufacture
Website: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/polymer-testing

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