title: Multifunctional Hydrogels with Reversible 3D Ordered Macroporous Structures.
abstract: Three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) hydrogelsprepared by colloidal crystals templating display highly reversible shape memory properties, as confirmed by indirect electron microscopy imaging of their inverse replicas and direct nanoscale resolution X-ray microscopy imaging of the hydrated hydrogels. Modifications of functional groups in the 3DOM hydrogels result in various materials with programmed properties for a wide range of applications.
authors.affiliation: Center for Macromolecular Engineering Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA.
authors.forename: Hongkun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: Center for Macromolecular Engineering Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA.
authors.forename: Saadyah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Averick
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA.
authors.forename: Pratiti
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mandal
authors.affiliation: Carl Zeiss X-Ray Microscopy Pleasanton CA 94588 USA.
authors.forename: Hangjun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ding
authors.affiliation: Center for Macromolecular Engineering Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA.
authors.forename: Sipei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing 30 Xueyuan Road Beijing 100083 P. R. China.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gelb
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing 30 Xueyuan Road Beijing 100083 P. R. China.
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kotwal
authors.affiliation: School of Materials Science and Engineering University of Science and Technology Beijing 30 Xueyuan Road Beijing 100083 P. R. China.
authors.forename: Arno
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Merkle
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA.
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Litster
authors.affiliation: Center for Macromolecular Engineering Department of Chemistry Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh PA 15213 USA.
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Matyjaszewski
keywords: colloidal crystals; functional materials; hydrogels; porous polymer; shape memory