title: Preorganized hydrogel: self-healing properties of supramolecular hydrogels formed by polymerization of host-guest-monomers that contain cyclodextrins and hydrophobic guest groups.
abstract: Supramolecular hydrogels formed by a host-guest interaction show self-healing properties. The cube-shaped hydrogels with β-cyclodextrin and adamantane guest molecules mend after being broken. The hydrogels sufficiently heal to form a single gel, and the initial strength is restored. Although contact between a freshly cut and uncut surface does not mend the gels, two freshly cut surfaces selectively mend.
authors: Department of Macromolecular Science, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan.
authors: Takahiro
authors: T
authors: Kakuta
authors: Yoshinori
authors: Y
authors: Takashima
authors: Masaki
authors: M
authors: Nakahata
authors: Miyuki
authors: M
authors: Otsubo
authors: Hiroyasu
authors: H
authors: Yamaguchi
authors: Akira
authors: A
authors: Harada
mesh_terms: D000218:Adamantane / Q000737:chemistry*; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry*; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry*; D008422:Materials Testing; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D047392:beta-Cyclodextrins / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D020100:Hydrogels; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D011108:Polymers; D047392:beta-Cyclodextrins; C031215:betadex; D000218:Adamantane