Light-induced remodeling of physically crosslinked hydrogels using near-IR wavelengths
2014 ◽
Vol 2
(12)
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pp. 1613-1618
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Keyword(s):
Near Ir
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Light-induced disintegration of physically crosslinked hydrogel networks has been demonstrated by selective photodeprotection of self-assembled triblock copolymers. Physical crosslinks can be disrupted through uncaging of coumarin-based blocks using single- and two-photon absorption mechanisms. Photodegradable hydrogels exhibit promising applications as biomedical materials that can be manipulated using light at tissue-transparent wavelengths.