Fast fabrication of graphene oxide/reduced graphene oxide hybrid hydrogels for thermosensitive smart actuator utilizing laser irradiation.

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Title: Fast fabrication of graphene oxide/reduced graphene oxide hybrid hydrogels for thermosensitive smart actuator utilizing laser irradiation.
Authors: Guo, Li1, Hao, Ya-Wei1 haoyawei@caep.cn, Yang, Pan1, Li, Pei-Long1, Sun, Nan1, Feng, Xing-Wen1, Zhao, Jing1, Chen, Chang-An1, Song, Jiang-Feng1
Source: Materials Letters. Feb2019, Vol. 237, p245-248. 4p.
Subjects: Graphene oxide, Intelligent actuators, Fabrication (Manufacturing), Laser beams, Hydrogels
Abstract: Highlights • A method utilized laser to obtain inhomogeneous polymer hydrogels was reported. • The irradiation step only costs a few seconds, and it is also non-toxic. • The hydrogels could enable the applications for thermo-stimuli-response actuators. Abstract Polymer hydrogels containing graphene or graphene-based derivatives have attracted much attention due to their mechanical and biological properties. This report aims to illustrate an effective method to obtain a kind of inhomogeneous polymer hydrogels via irradiating homogeneous hydrogels containing graphene oxide (GO) under UV laser beam. The as-prepared inhomogeneous hydrogels exhibit anisotropically deformation triggered by thermo-stimuli and could enable the potential applications for stimuli-response actuators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Highlights • A method utilized laser to obtain inhomogeneous polymer hydrogels was reported. • The irradiation step only costs a few seconds, and it is also non-toxic. • The hydrogels could enable the applications for thermo-stimuli-response actuators. Abstract Polymer hydrogels containing graphene or graphene-based derivatives have attracted much attention due to their mechanical and biological properties. This report aims to illustrate an effective method to obtain a kind of inhomogeneous polymer hydrogels via irradiating homogeneous hydrogels containing graphene oxide (GO) under UV laser beam. The as-prepared inhomogeneous hydrogels exhibit anisotropically deformation triggered by thermo-stimuli and could enable the potential applications for stimuli-response actuators. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:0167577X
DOI:10.1016/j.matlet.2018.11.116