Thermoresponsive Water Transportation in Dually Electrostatically Crosslinked Nanocomposite Hydrogels

ISSN
1022-1336
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Huang, Heqin
Wang, Xiaojie
DOI
10.1002/marc.201970046
Abstract
Front Cover: Manipulation of water transportation within hydrogels is challenging. In article number 1900317, Kai Zhang and co‐workers construct a novel nanocomposite hydrogel with a dually electrostatically crosslinked network that shows thermoresponsive water transportation. The dense microstructure within the hydrogels delays water transportation and is favorable in preserving water. Interestingly, the water absorption, distribution, and dehydration processes can be continuously controlled by tuning the surrounding temperature.