Synthesis of well-defined hydrogel networks using Click chemistry

• New PEG-based hydrogel materials have been synthesized by Click chemistry and shown to result in well-defined networks having significantly improved mechanical properties; the selectivity of the azide/ acetylene coupling reaction also allows for the incorporation of various additives and functional groups leading to chemical tailoring of the hydrogels.

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radical polymerization

cycloaddition process

polymers

functionalization

macromers

peptide

azide

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