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Light-Responsive Organic-Inorganic Hydrogel Functionalized with MoO3 Composites of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) and Choline Chloride-Based Polymeric Deep Eutectic Solvent

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In this work, a polymeric deep eutectic template of poly(vinyl alcohol) and choline chloride in DMSO was used for the dissolution and preparation of inorganic MoO3 composites. These were further incorporated into poly(acrylic acid) and acrylamide polymerized networks to form an organic-inorganic hydrogel. The characterization of the hydrogel shows that the rectangular-cubic-shaped microstructured inorganic composites were well dispersed on the surface of the hydrogel. More also, the pH-dependent swelling properties of the hydrogel show that the hydrogel increased by 285%, 583%, and 880% in acidic, neutral, and basic solutions respectively. Furthermore, the original transparent hydrogel displayed a distinct light blue coloration after UV-light irradiation for 5 s and eventually turned blue-black after 30 s. This color formation was accompanied by UV-Vis electronic absorption at 294 nm for the original hydrogel and a redshift to 304 and 320 nm after irradiation. The observed transitions could be associated with π→π*/n→π* transitions in the organic molecules or charge transfer transitions in the inorganic molecules. The promising light-responsive property of the hydrogel shows good prospects for optical display devices and photochromic materials.

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    Onome Ejeromedoghene

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Ejeromedoghene, O., Kpomah, B. Light-Responsive Organic-Inorganic Hydrogel Functionalized with MoO3 Composites of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) and Choline Chloride-Based Polymeric Deep Eutectic Solvent. Chemistry Africa 7, 2857–2865 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42250-024-00943-0

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