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ArticleScience advances2021

Bioinspired tough gel sheath for robust and versatile surface functionalization.

Zhenwei Ma, Zhen Yang, Qiman Gao, Guangyu Bao, Amin Valiei, Fan Yang, Ran Huo, Chen Wang, Guolong Song, Dongling Ma and 2 more

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Article in Science advances, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23citing papers in PubMed
4.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 77 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Zhenwei MaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7209-9842
Zhen YangDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4345-2130
Qiman GaoFaculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 1G1, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2771-1147
Guangyu BaoDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5794-9020
Amin ValieiDepartment of Chemical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C5, Canada.
Fan YangInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, Varennes, QC J3X 1S2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6306-4501
Ran HuoDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5066-986X
Chen WangInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, Varennes, QC J3X 1S2, Canada.
Guolong SongInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, Varennes, QC J3X 1S2, Canada.
Dongling MaInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique-Énergie Matériaux et Télécommunications, Université du Québec, Varennes, QC J3X 1S2, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8558-3150
Zu-Hua GaoDepartment of Pathology, McGill University and the Research Institute of McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada.
Jianyu LiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada. jianyu.li@mcgill.ca.ORCID 0000-0002-1128-6804
McGill University · CAInstitut National de la Recherche Scientifique · CAMcGill University Health Centre · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sutures pervade surgeries, but their performance is limited by the mechanical mismatch with tissues and the lack of advanced functionality. Existing modification strategies result in either deterioration of suture's bulk properties or a weak coating susceptible to rupture or delamination. Inspired by tendon endotenon sheath, we report a versatile strategy to functionalize fiber-based devices such as sutures. This strategy seamlessly unites surgical sutures, tough gel sheath, and various functional materials. Robust modification is demonstrated with strong interfacial adhesion (>2000 J m

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PMID33827805
PMCPMC8026132
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