Digital light processing of thermoresponsive hydrogels from polyproline-based star polypeptides
journal contribution
posted on 2024-12-20, 10:14 authored by Robert MurphyRobert Murphy, Muireann CosgraveMuireann Cosgrave, Nicola Judge, Ernesto Tinajero-Díaz, Giuseppe Portale, Bing Wu, Andreas HeiseAndreas HeiseThe first report of star poly(L-proline) crosslinkers is disclosed for digital light processing 3D printing of thermoresponsive hydrogels. Through chain end functionalization of star poly(L-proline)s with methacryloyl groups, access to high-resolution defined 3D hydrogel structures via digital light processing is achieved through photoinitiated free radical polymerization. Changing the poly(L-proline) molecular weight has a direct influence on both thermoresponsiveness and printability, while shape-morphing behavior can be induced thermally.
Funding
European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation pro-gram under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 842599
Open access funding provided by IReL
History
Data Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.Comments
The original article is available at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/Published Citation
Murphy RD et al A. Digital light processing of thermoresponsive hydrogels from polyproline-based star polypeptides. Small. 2024:e2405578.Publication Date
13 September 2024External DOI
PubMed ID
39268774Department/Unit
- Amber (Advanced Material & Bioengineering Research) Centre
- CURAM Centre for Research in Medical Devices
- Chemistry
Research Area
- Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine
Publisher
WileyVersion
- Published Version (Version of Record)
