Crosslinking of fibrous hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-04508-x
Abstract: In contrast to most synthetic hydrogels, biological gels are made of fibrous networks. This architecture gives rise to unique properties, like low concentration, high porosity gels with a high mechanical responsiveness as a result of… read more here.
Keywords: crosslinking fibrous; network; mechanics; fibrous hydrogels ... See more keywords
Strong and tough fibrous hydrogels reinforced by multiscale hierarchical structures with multimechanisms
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adf7075
Abstract: Tough natural materials such as nacre, bone, and silk exhibit multiscale hierarchical structures where distinct toughening mechanisms occur at each level of the hierarchy, ranging from molecular uncoiling to microscale fibrillar sliding to macroscale crack… read more here.
Keywords: strong tough; fibrous hydrogels; hierarchical structures; tough fibrous ... See more keywords