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Facile fabrication of gelatin hydrogels with anisotropic gel properties via self-assembly

Polymer Journal volume 54, pages 377–383 (2022)Cite this article

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Using a facile method, a gelatin hydrogel with anisotropic gel properties was prepared on a substrate via hydrogelation to induce self-assembly. The specific structure of the gelatin network of the hydrogel was controlled by changing the specific surface properties of the substrate. The anisotropic swelling and mechanical behavior of the hydrogel were found to be based on its specific structure.

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  1. Department of Chemistry and Materials, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda, Nagano, 386-8567, Japan

    Kohei Kawaguchi & Kazuki Murai

  2. Department of Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Advanced Engineering, Tokyo University of Science, 6-3-1 Niijuku, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, 125-8585, Japan

    Syuuhei Komatsu & Akihiko Kikuchi

  3. Scleroprotein and Leather Research Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3-5-8, Saiwai-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo, 183-8509, Japan

    Yoshihiro Nomura

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SK, AK, YN and KM designed this study and developed the hypothesis. KK, YN and KM performed sample characterization. All authors discussed the results. All authors have read and approved the submitted manuscript.

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Kawaguchi, K., Komatsu, S., Kikuchi, A. et al. Facile fabrication of gelatin hydrogels with anisotropic gel properties via self-assembly. Polym J 54, 377–383 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-021-00589-6

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