Edge-hydroxylated boron nitride nanosheets as an effective additive to improve the thermal response of hydrogels

Authors

Feng Xiao, University of WollongongFollow
Sina Naficy, University of WollongongFollow
Gilberto Casillas, University of WollongongFollow
Majharu Haque Khan, University of WollongongFollow
Tomas Katkus, University of WollongongFollow
Lei Jiang, University of Wollongong
Hua-Kun Liu, University of WollongongFollow
Huijun Li, University of WollongongFollow
Zhenguo Huang, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

104497

Publication Details

Xiao, F., Naficy, S., Casillas, G., Khan, M. H., Katkus, T., Jiang, L., Liu, H., Li, H. & Huang, Z. (2015). Edge-hydroxylated boron nitride nanosheets as an effective additive to improve the thermal response of hydrogels. Advanced Materials, 27 (44), 7196-7203.

Abstract

Upon flowing hot steam over hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) bulk powder, efficient exfoliation and hydroxylation of BN occur simultaneously. Through effective hydrogen bonding with water and N-isopropylacrylamide, edge-hydroxylated BN nanosheets dramatically improve the dimensional change and dye release of this temperature-sensitive hydrogel and thereby enhance its efficacy in bionic, soft robotic, and drug-delivery applications.

Grant Number

ARC/LE120100104

Grant Number

ARC/DE120101496