Abstract
Self-forming double-crosslinked (DC) hydrogels were designed by incorporating enzyme-mimicking metal coordination polymer crosslinks and catechol chemistry. A macromolecular tris-histidine copper complex acted both as part of the hydrogel network and as a catalyst of catechol oxidation to induce a second hydrogel network by covalent crosslinking of catechol functionalized polymers thus giving catalytic control over hydrogel crosslinking.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) |
Volume | 58 |
Issue | 45 |
Pages (from-to) | 6526-6529 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISSN | 1359-7345 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 May 2022 |
Keywords
- LINKING
- MECHANICS
- MIMICKING
- PROTEIN
- COPPER(II)
- MUSSEL
- TYROSINASE
- COMPLEXES
- NEREIS
- ZINC
- Catechols/chemistry
- Metals/chemistry
- Oxidation-Reduction
- Cross-Linking Reagents/chemistry
- Hydrogels/chemistry
- Polymers/chemistry