All‐in‐One Bioadhesion Via Interfacial Assembly of a Tannic Acid and Phytic Acid‐Based Janus Hydrogel
Integrating disparate functionalities such as robust adhesion, antioxidation, hemostasis, and antibacterial activity into a single polymeric material often leads to performance trade-offs. This work overcomes this through rational interfacial engineering in a Janus hydrogel. A series of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogels, hybridized with various amine-rich biomacromolecules, is systematically compared. Among them, the PVA/chitosan quaternary ammonium salt (CSQAS) hydrogel is selected as the optimal substrate, owing to its balanced mechanical profile, high toughness, and excellent energy-dissipative capability, key attributes for supporting a functional adhesive interface. On this matrix, a multifunctional adhesive interface is constructed via the stepwise self-assembly of tannic acid (TA) and a PVA/phytic acid (PA) complex. This molecularly engineered Janus interface delivers synergistic performance: strong tissue adhesion (∼9 kPa), efficient radical scavenging (94.6%), a low blood clotting index (24.9%), and broad-spectrum bacterial inhibition (99.99%). This study exemplifies how deliberate interfacial assembly can resolve functionality conflicts, offering a versatile blueprint for designing advanced, multifunctional soft materials. This study exemplifies how deliberate interfacial assembly can resolve functionality conflicts in soft materials, presenting a versatile strategy for designing advanced multifunctional polymeric interfaces with significant potential for demanding biomedical applications.
Authors
- Zhengquan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6213-8281)
- Jiachen Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3089-3826)
- Y Wang
- Lei Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9031-6740)
- Hui Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6883-4632)
- Pingyun Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2705-977X)
- Sen Yu
- Lan Wang
- Wenhao Zhou
Institutions
- Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology (CN)
- Northwest Institute For Non-Ferrous Metal Research (CN)
- Northwest A&F University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Macromolecular Rapid Communications
- Published
- 2026-04-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.70289
- Primary Topic
- Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China