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Insights into the molecular structure and reinforcement mechanism of the hydrogel-cement nanocomposite: An experimental and molecular dynamics study | |
Hou, Dongshuai1,2; Xu, Jianyu3; Zhang, Yu1; Sun, Guoxing3 | |
2019-11-15 | |
Source Publication | COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING |
ISSN | 1359-8368 |
Volume | 177Pages:107421 |
Abstract | The biomedical and industrial application of hydrogels are strongly limited by their poor mechanical properties. In this paper, non-aggregated Ca(OH) nano-spherulites (CNS) with diameters <5 nm is synthesized and used to reinforce polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel. The CNS/PAM hydrogel obtained possesses super stretchable property, high toughness, and strength with low CNS concentration. Molecular dynamics (MD) is employed to study the reinforced mechanism of the CNS to promote the further application of CNS in the field of hydrogel. In the network structure of hydrogel, the interaction between CNS and PAM contributes to the formation of cross-linked nodes around CNS, in which PAM chains play roles in reinforcement and connection, respectively. Furthermore, the introduction of CNS leads to more chemical bonds and cross-linked nodes formed in the structure, which significantly improves the tensile strength and elastic modulus of the hydrogel, but decreases the stretchable properties to some extent. Interestingly, CNS also has a beneficial side to improve the stretchable properties via the division into relatively small CNSs under high stress. Both experimental results and theoretical simulations deepen the understanding of nanocomposite hydrogels and can promote the application of CNS to other polymeric hydrogel for property enhancement. |
Keyword | Ca(Oh)2 Nano-spherulite Molecular Dynamics Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Reinforcement Mechanism Tricalcium Silicate |
DOI | 10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107421 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SCIE |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Engineering ; Materials Science |
WOS Subject | Engineering, Multidisciplinary ; Materials Science, Composites |
WOS ID | WOS:000494052600063 |
Publisher | ELSEVIER SCI LTDTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85072028524 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | INSTITUTE OF APPLIED PHYSICS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING |
Corresponding Author | Zhang, Yu; Sun, Guoxing |
Affiliation | 1.Department of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, China 2.Collaborative Innovation Center of Engineering Construction and Safety in Shandong Blue Economic Zone, Qingdao, China 3.Joint Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, University of Macau, Avenida, da Universidade, Macau, Taipa, China |
Corresponding Author Affilication | INSTITUTE OF APPLIED PHYSICS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Hou, Dongshuai,Xu, Jianyu,Zhang, Yu,et al. Insights into the molecular structure and reinforcement mechanism of the hydrogel-cement nanocomposite: An experimental and molecular dynamics study[J]. COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING, 2019, 177, 107421. |
APA | Hou, Dongshuai., Xu, Jianyu., Zhang, Yu., & Sun, Guoxing (2019). Insights into the molecular structure and reinforcement mechanism of the hydrogel-cement nanocomposite: An experimental and molecular dynamics study. COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING, 177, 107421. |
MLA | Hou, Dongshuai,et al."Insights into the molecular structure and reinforcement mechanism of the hydrogel-cement nanocomposite: An experimental and molecular dynamics study".COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING 177(2019):107421. |
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