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Force-triggered rapid microstructure growth on hydrogel surface for on-demand functions

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  • Qifeng Mu

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Kunpeng Cui

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Zhi Jian Wang

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Takahiro Matsuda

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Wei Cui

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Hinako Kato

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Shotaro Namiki

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Tomoko Yamazaki

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Martin Frauenlob

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Takayuki Nonoyama

    (Hokkaido University)

  • Masumi Tsuda

    (Hokkaido University
    Hokkaido University)

  • Shinya Tanaka

    (Hokkaido University
    Hokkaido University)

  • Tasuku Nakajima

    (Hokkaido University
    Hokkaido University)

  • Jian Ping Gong

    (Hokkaido University
    Hokkaido University)

Abstract

Living organisms share the ability to grow various microstructures on their surface to achieve functions. Here we present a force stamp method to grow microstructures on the surface of hydrogels based on a force-triggered polymerisation mechanism of double-network hydrogels. This method allows fast spatial modulation of the morphology and chemistry of the hydrogel surface within seconds for on-demand functions. We demonstrate the oriented growth of cells and directional transportation of water droplets on the engineered hydrogel surfaces. This force-triggered method to chemically engineer the hydrogel surfaces provides a new tool in addition to the conventional methods using light or heat, and will promote the wide application of hydrogels in various fields.

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  • Qifeng Mu & Kunpeng Cui & Zhi Jian Wang & Takahiro Matsuda & Wei Cui & Hinako Kato & Shotaro Namiki & Tomoko Yamazaki & Martin Frauenlob & Takayuki Nonoyama & Masumi Tsuda & Shinya Tanaka & Tasuku Nak, 2022. "Force-triggered rapid microstructure growth on hydrogel surface for on-demand functions," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-34044-8
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34044-8
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