Optothermally Reversible Carbon Nanotube-DNA Supramolecular Hybrid Hydrogels.

ABSTRACT: Supramolecular hydrogels (SMHs) are three-dimensional constructs wherein the majority of the volume is occupied by water. Since the bonding forces between the components of SMHs are noncovalent, SMH properties are often tunable, stimuli-responsive, and reversible, which enables applications including triggered drug release, sensing, and tissue engineering. Meanwhile, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) possess superlative electrical and thermal conductivities, high mechanical strength, and strong optical absorption at near-infrared wavelengths that have the potential to add unique functionality to SMHs. However, SWCNT-based SMHs have thus far not realized the potential of the optical properties of SWCNTs to enable reversible response to near-infrared irradiation. Here, we present a nov

SUBMITTER: Mansukhani ND 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5882468 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature