2024-08-21 カリフォルニア工科大学(Caltech)
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- https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/materials-scientists-develop-road-map-for-designing-responsive-gels-with-unusual-properties
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-50860-6#Ack1
動的結合による分子制御が、付加的に製造された金属-高分子電解質における材料応答性を可能にする Molecular control via dynamic bonding enables material responsiveness in additively manufactured metallo-polyelectrolytes
Seola Lee,Pierre J. Walker,Seneca J. Velling,Amylynn Chen,Zane W. Taylor,Cyrus J.B.M Fiori,Vatsa Gandhi,Zhen-Gang Wang & Julia R. Greer
Nature Communications Published:10 August 2024
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-50860-6
Abstract
Metallo-polyelectrolytes are versatile materials for applications like filtration, biomedical devices, and sensors, due to their metal-organic synergy. Their dynamic and reversible electrostatic interactions offer high ionic conductivity, self-healing, and tunable mechanical properties. However, the knowledge gap between molecular-level dynamic bonds and continuum-level material properties persists, largely due to limited fabrication methods and a lack of theoretical design frameworks. To address this critical gap, we present a framework, combining theoretical and experimental insights, highlighting the interplay of molecular parameters in governing material properties. Using stereolithography-based additive manufacturing, we produce durable metallo-polyelectrolytes gels with tunable mechanical properties based on metal ion valency and polymer charge sparsity. Our approach unveils mechanistic insights into how these interactions propagate to macroscale properties, where higher valency ions yield stiffer, tougher materials, and lower charge sparsity alters material phase behavior. This work enhances understanding of metallo-polyelectrolytes behavior, providing a foundation for designing advanced functional materials.
