Linear shrinkage of hydrogel coatings exposed to flow: interplay between dissolution of water and advective transport.
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DOI: 10.1039/d1sm01297e
Abstract: We investigate the shrinkage of a surface-grafted water-swollen hydrogel under shear flows of oils by laser scanning confocal microscopy. Interestingly, external shear flows of oil lead to linear dehydration and shrinkage of the hydrogel for… read more here.
Keywords: shrinkage hydrogel; linear shrinkage; hydrogel coatings; water ... See more keywords