Multi-responsive, room-temperature self-healing salep-based nanocomposite hydrogels with enhanced mechanical performance as smart biomaterial.

ABSTRACT: Self-healing hydrogels are advanced materials that can restore their original functionality and properties after mechanical damage, either through intrinsic mechanisms or via external stimuli. However, their widespread application is often limited by challenges such as insufficient mechanical strength, low thermal stability, and inadequate self-healing efficiency. In this study, we developed a novel self-healing hydrogel based on salep. This natural polysaccharide was modified through free radical polymerization using two distinct polymers: polyacrylamide (PAM) and poly)diallyldimethylammonium( chloride (PDADMAC). Additionally, Fe₃O₄ magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) were synthesized and incorporated into the hydrogel matrix, imparting magnetic responsiveness. The resulti

SUBMITTER: Zanbili F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921050 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature