Nat Mater December 2023 PMID 37903925

Percolation-induced gel-gel phase separation in a dilute polymer network.

Shohei Ishikawa, Yasuhide Iwanaga, Takashi Uneyama, Xiang Li, Hironori Hojo, Ikuo Fujinaga, Takuya Katashima, Taku Saito, Yasushi Okada, Ung-Il Chung, Naoyuki Sakumichi, Takamasa Sakai

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The study describes a process where a dilute polymer-water mixture undergoes percolation-induced phase separation, resulting in two interconnected gel phases during deswelling, after initial gel formation.
The resulting 'dilute percolated gel,' which is mainly water, unexpectedly displays hydrophobic properties and can promote the growth of tissue-like structures, such as adipose tissue, when applied to living tissues.
These findings highlight how creating dissipative, self-organizing structures in artificial systems could lead to new advances in fields like physical chemistry and tissue engineering by mimicking complex biological behaviors.]

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Percolation-Induced Gel Phase Separation in Polymer Networks

This video discusses how a dilute polymer-water mixture undergoes percolation-induced phase separation, forming interconnected gel phases that promote tissue growth and mimic biological behaviors, advancing tissue…

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S. Ishikawa, et al., Percolation-induced gel-gel phase separation in a dilute polymer network. Nat. Mater. (2023). https://t.co/vLlaZt11On

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Percolation induced gel-gel phase separation in a dilute polymer network. (arXiv:2202.09754v1 [cond-mat.soft]) https://t.co/4090G3y1Qr

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