Near-infrared light triggerable deformation-free polysaccharide double network hydrogels†
Rong-Cong Luo,Zhen Han Lim,Wei Li,Peng Shi,Chia-Hung Chen
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 05/15/2014 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C4CC02216E
Abstract

To prepare a hydrogel with robust mechanical properties and programmable remotely-controlled releasing ability, we synthesized an agarose/alginate double network hydrogel incorporating polypyrrole (PPy) nanoparticles as a near-infrared (NIR) laser responsive releasing system. This hydrogel exhibited pulsatile releasing behaviours according to the laser switching while maintaining its morphology and mechanical strength.

Graphical abstract: Near-infrared light triggerable deformation-free polysaccharide double network hydrogels