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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 PublicationCOMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
ISSN1359-8368
Volume177Pages: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.

KeywordCa(Oh)2 Nano-spherulite Molecular Dynamics Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Reinforcement Mechanism Tricalcium Silicate
DOI10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107421
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEngineering ; Materials Science
WOS SubjectEngineering, Multidisciplinary ; Materials Science, Composites
WOS IDWOS:000494052600063
PublisherELSEVIER SCI LTDTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85072028524
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CollectionINSTITUTE OF APPLIED PHYSICS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Corresponding AuthorZhang, Yu; Sun, Guoxing
Affiliation1.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 AffilicationINSTITUTE OF APPLIED PHYSICS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
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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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