About the Research
Research Theme
Fabrication of functional hydrogels with controlled monomer sequences
Keyword
Hydrogels, free radical polymerization, sequence controll, underwater adhesion,
Research History
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Representative Research Achievements
- Adjacent Cationic–Aromatic Sequences Yield Strong Electrostatic Adhesion of Hydrogels in Seawater
H. L. Fan, J. H. Wang, Z. Tao, J. C. Huang, P. Rao, T. Kurokawa, and J. P. Gong*, Nat. Commun., 2019, 10, 5127
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13171-9 - Tough, Swelling-Resistant, Self-Healing, and Adhesive Dual-Cross-Linked Hydrogels Based on Polymer–Tannic Acid Multiple Hydrogen Bonds
H. L. Fan, J. H. Wang, Q. Y. Zhang, and Z. X. Jin*, Macromolecules, 2018, 51, 1696
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b02653 - Supramolecular Hydrogel Formation Based on Tannic Acid
H. L. Fan, L. Wang, X. D. Feng, Y. Z. Bu, D. C. Wu, and Z. X. Jin*, Macromolecules, 2017, 50, 666
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b02106
Related Research
Publications
2024
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Tuning Network Structures of Hydrophobic Hydrogels by Controlling Polymerization Solvent
, D. Naohara, W. Li, X. Li, J. P. Gong, Polym. Chem., 2024, ,
DOI: 10.1039/d4py00256c
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Recent Progress on Water-Based Liquid Embolic Agents in Endovascular Treatment
, H. L. Fan, Chemical Research in Chinese Universities, 2024, ,
DOI: 10.1007/s40242-024-4060-2
2023
2022
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Cooperation of Zr(iv)-N and Zr(iv)-O Coordinate Bonds of Zr(iv)-Amide Ensures the Transparent and Tough Polyacrylamide Hydrogels
, M. F. Lu, H. L. Fan, Z. X. Jin, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2022, 10, 9258-9265
DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01496c
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Gluing Blood into Gel by Electrostatic Interaction Using a Water-Soluble Polymer as an Embolic Agent
, H. L. Fan, T. Osanai, T. Nonoyama, T. Kurokawa, H. Hyodoh, K. Matoba, A. Takeuchi, J. P. Gong, M. Fujimura, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2022, 119 (42), e2206685119
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2206685119
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Quantitative Determination of Cation-Pi Interactions between Metal Ions and Aromatic Groups in Aqueous Media by a Hydrogel Donnan Potential Method
, H. L. Guo, T. Kurokawa, J. P. Gong, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2022, 24, 6126-6132
DOI: 10.1039/d1cp05622k
2021
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Facile Tuning of Hydrogel Properties by Manipulating Cationic-Aromatic Monomer Sequences
, Y. R. Cai, J. P. Gong, Science China-Chemistry, 2021, 64, 1560-1568
DOI: 10.1007/s11426-021-1010-3
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Mussel Byssus Cuticle-Inspired Ultrastiff and Stretchable Triple-Crosslinked Hydrogels
, H. L. Fan, F. Tang, X. B. Gao, K. Feng, J. H. Wang, Z. X. Jin, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2021, 9, 373-380
DOI: 10.1039/d0tb01993c
2020
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Barnacle Cement Proteins-Inspired Tough Hydrogels with Robust, Long-Lasting, and Repeatable Underwater Adhesion
, J. H. Wang, J. P. Gong, Advanced Functional Materials, 2020, ,
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202009334
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Fabrication of Bioinspired Hydrogels: Challenges and Opportunities
, J. P. Gong, Macromolecules, 2020, 53, 2769-2782
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c00238
2019
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Adjacent Cationic–aromatic Sequences Yield Strong Electrostatic Adhesion of Hydrogels in Seawater
, JH. Wang, Z. Tao, JC. Huang, P. Rao, T. Kurokawa, JP. Gong, Nat. Commun., 2019, 10, 5127
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13171-9
2018
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Tough, Swelling-Resistant, Self-Healing, and Adhesive Dual-Cross-Linked Hydrogels Based on Polymer–Tannic Acid Multiple Hydrogen Bonds
, JH. Wang, ZX. Jin, Macromolecules, 2018, 51, 1696-1705
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b02653
2017
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Tannic Acid-Based Multifunctional Hydrogels with Facile Adjustable Adhesion and Cohesion Contributed by Polyphenol Supramolecular Chemistry
, JH. Wang, QY. Zhang, ZX. Jin, Acs Omega, 2017, 2, 6668-6676
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.7b01067
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Supramolecular Hydrogel Formation Based on Tannic Acid
, L. Wang, XD. Feng, YZ. Bu, DC. Wu, ZX. Jin, Macromolecules, 2017, 50, 666-676
DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b02106
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Polydopamine Generates Hydroxyl Free Radicals under Ultraviolet-Light Illumination
, F. Tang, HL. Fan, L. Wang, ZX. Jin, Langmuir, 2017, 33, 5938-5946
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b01065
2016
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Characterizations of the Formation of Polydopamine-Coated Halloysite Nanotubes in Various pH Environments
, HL. Fan, DA. Zha, L. Wang, ZX. Jin, Langmuir, 2016, 32, 10377-10386
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b02948
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The Modulation of Melanin-like Materials: Methods, Characterization and Applications
, HL. Fan, Polymer International, 2016, 65, 1258–1266
DOI: 10.1002/pi.5187
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Does Halloysite Behave like an Inert Carrier for Doxorubicin?
, HL. Fan, L. Wang, ZX. Jin, RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 54193-54201
DOI: 10.1039/C6RA09198A
2015
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Hierarchical Porous Polycaprolactone Microspheres Generated via a Simple Pathway Combining Nanoprecipitation and Hydrolysis
, ZX. Jin, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 15114-15117
DOI: 10.1039/C5CC04586J
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Folic Acid-Polydopamine Nanofibers Show Enhanced Ordered-Stacking via π-π Interactions
, X. Yu, Y. Liu, ZJ. Shi, HH. Liu, ZX. Nie, DC. Wu, ZX. Jin, Soft Matter, 2015, 11, 4621-4629
DOI: 10.1039/C5SM00732A
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Spiral and Mesoporous Block Polymer Nanofibers Generated in Confined Nanochannels
, HL. Fan, ZX. Jin, Macromolecules, 2015, 48, 272-278
DOI: 10.1021/ma501933s
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Oxidative Self-Polymerization of Dopamine in an Acidic Environment
, HL. Fan, L. Wang, ZX. Jin, Langmuir, 2015, 31, 11671-11677
DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b02757
2014
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Freezing Polystyrene-b-Poly(2-Vinylpyridine) Micelle Nanoparticles with Different Nanostructures and Sizes
, ZX. Jin, Soft Matter, 2014, 10, 2848-2855
DOI: 10.1039/c3sm53049c
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Selective Swelling of Block Copolymer Nanoparticles: Size, Nanostructure, and Composition
, ZX. Jin, Macromolecules, 2014, 47, 2674-2681
DOI: 10.1021/ma500123g
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Self-Assembly of Nanostructured Block Copolymer Nanoparticles
, HL. Fan, Soft Matter, 2014, 10, 9212-9219
DOI: 10.1039/c4sm02064b
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Characterization of Carbonized Polydopamine Nanoparticles Suggests Ordered Supramolecular Structure of Polydopamine
, HL. Fan, Y. Liu, ZJ. Shi, ZX. Jin, Langmuir, 2014, 30, 5497-5505
DOI: 10.1021/la500225v
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Formation of Polydopamine Nanofibers with the Aid of Folic Acid
, HL. Fan, L. Wang, ZX. Jin, Angew. Chem., Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 12600-12604
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201404947
2010
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Fabrication, Mechanical Properties, and Biocompatibility of Graphene-Reinforced Chitosan Composites
, LL. Wang, KK. Zhao, N. Li, ZJ. Shi, ZG. Ge, ZX. Jin, Biomacromolecules, 2010, 11, 2345-2351
DOI: 10.1021/bm100470q