智能软材料-水凝胶概要.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Soft Active Materials Zhigang Suo Harvard University III. Polyelectrolytes * Polyelectrolyte: polymer with electrolyte group In a solvent, the electrolyte dissociates. solvent fixed charge counterion co-ion counterion covalent bond ionic bond polymer chain * Polyelectrolyte gel Fixed charges Counterions Co-ions - + - A network of polymers Solvent (e.g., water) Crosslinks * Many tissues are polyelectrolyte gels Structure and function: Cartilage is polyelectrolyte. Does this fact have anything to do with low friction of a joint