Biomimetic, strong, and tough hydrogels by integrating cellulose nanocrystals into polymer networks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2020.112973
Abstract: Abstract Natural resilin represents one of the most famous biological materials with outstanding mechanical properties, which is the high resilience. Until now, the fabrication of hydrogels with high resilience to mimic resilin is still a… read more here.
Keywords: high resilience; hydrogels high; polymer networks; strong tough ... See more keywords
Synergistic Microgel-Reinforced Hydrogels as High-Performance Lubricants
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DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.0c00689
Abstract: The ability to create a superlubricious aqueous lubricant is important for various biological and technological applications. Here, a nonlipid biolubricant with strikingly low friction coefficients is fabricated (patented) by reinforcing a fluid-like hydrogel composed of… read more here.
Keywords: hydrogels high; synergistic microgel; microgel reinforced; performance ... See more keywords
Hydrogels with high mechanical strength cross-linked by a rosin-based crosslinking agent
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DOI: 10.1039/c7ra08024g
Abstract: In recent years, double-network (DN) hydrogels with high mechanical strength and toughness have been developed as promising materials, such as absorbents, tissue scaffolds and wastewater treatment agents. Herein, we present a novel DN hydrogels, which… read more here.
Keywords: crosslinking agent; high mechanical; hydrogels high; rosin based ... See more keywords