Generalization of the sacrificial bond principle for gel and elastomer toughening
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DOI: 10.1038/pj.2017.12
Abstract: Although conventional polymer gels are known as mechanically weak materials, their fracture toughness can be effectively improved by introducing weak and brittle bonds into soft and stretchy polymer networks. This toughening method, denoted as the… read more here.
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