Terahertz Spectroscopic Insight into the Hydrogelation of Copper Ion-Coordinated Poly(vinyl alcohol).

Wenjing Wang, Yadi Wang, Junhong Lü, Xueling Li

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Synergistic terahertz platforms for precision oncology.Theranostics · 2026
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Wenjing WangShanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China.

Yadi WangSchool of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China.

Junhong LüShanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201800, China.ORCID 0000-0003-2873-3137

Xueling LiCollege of Public Health, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3692-9367

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Metal-coordinated hydrogels are becoming increasingly popular in the biomedical field due to their unique properties. However, the mechanism behind gel forming involving metal ions is not yet fully understood. In this work, terahertz spectroscopy was used to investigate the role of interfacial water in the gelation process of copper ion-coordinated poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels. The results showed that the binding of copper ions could alter the interfacial hydration dynamics of the poly(vinyl alcohol) polymers. Combined with the results of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), we propose a possible hydration layer-mediated mechanism for the formation of cooper ion-coordinated hydrogel during the freeze-thaw cycle. These results highlight the value of terahertz spectroscopy as a sensor for studying the hydration process in hydrogels and provide an important clue for understanding the mechanism of hydrogelation in ion-coordinated hydrogels.

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copper ionhydration layerhydrogelationpoly(vinyl alcohol)terahertz spectroscopy

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PMID38786241

DOI10.3390/gels10050324

PMCPMC11121422

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