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Contents Vol 69(1)

Hydrogel-Derived Soft Materials for Biomimetic and Energy-Related Functions

Goudappagouda, A , Vivek Chandrakant Wakchaure A , Kayaramkodath Chandran Ranjeesh A and Sukumaran Santhosh Babu A B
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A Organic Chemistry Division, National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Dr Homi Bhabha Road, Pune-411 008, India.

B Corresponding author. Email: sb.sukumaran@ncl.res.in

Australian Journal of Chemistry 69(1) 2-7 https://doi.org/10.1071/CH15304
Submitted: 14 April 2015  Accepted: 10 July 2015   Published: 21 August 2015

Abstract

Supramolecular assembly of molecules leading to gelation of large amount of solvents is always a fascinating topic of research. In the very recent past, the exciting developments have marked hydrogels as intriguing materials with excellent features. Hydrogel scaffolds enable the accommodation of organic and/or inorganic guest materials to deliver diverse applications. Hydrogels have been exploited to generate soft materials with mechanical anisotropy, tunable rigidity, self-healing properties, as well as photocatalytic capabilities towards H2 production. Remarkably, the combination of a photocatalyst and a light-harvesting system in the gel matrix provides a unique means to photocatalytic H2 production. The biomimetic applications of hydrogels have also generated much attraction due to their potential demonstrations. The diverse applications underline the significance of such a soft gel medium to reach the final goal. Herein, important reports pertaining to the use of hydrogels as an effective way to generate advanced materials for biomimetic and energy-related issues are discussed.


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