| Literature DB >> 32541932 |
Melanie Baumgartner1,2,3, Florian Hartmann1,2, Michael Drack1,2, David Preninger1,2, Daniela Wirthl1,2, Robert Gerstmayr2,3, Lukas Lehner1,2, Guoyong Mao1,2, Roland Pruckner1,2, Stepan Demchyshyn1,2, Lisa Reiter1,2, Moritz Strobel3, Thomas Stockinger1,2, David Schiller1,2, Susanne Kimeswenger1,2,4, Florian Greibich1,2, Gerda Buchberger5,6, Elke Bradt3, Sabine Hild3, Siegfried Bauer1, Martin Kaltenbrunner7,8.
Abstract
Biodegradable and biocompatible elastic materials for soft robotics, tissue engineering or stretchable electronics with good mechanical properties, tunability, modifiability or healing properties drive technological advance, and yet they are not durable under ambient conditions and do not combine all the attributes in a single platform. We have developed a versatile gelatin-based biogel, which is highly resilient with outstanding elastic characteristics, yet degrades fully when disposed. It self-adheres, is rapidly healable and derived entirely from natural and food-safe constituents. We merge all the favourable attributes in one material that is easy to reproduce and scalable, and has a low-cost production under ambient conditions. This biogel is a step towards durable, life-like soft robotic and electronic systems that are sustainable and closely mimic their natural antetypes.Year: 2020 PMID： 32541932 DOI： 10.1038/s41563-020-0699-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Mater ISSN： 1476-1122 Impact factor: 43.841