Chemically Responsive Hydrogel Deformation Mechanics: A Review

A hydrogel is a polymeric three-dimensional network structure. The applications of this material type are diversified over a broad range of fields. Their soft nature and similarity to natural tissue allows for their use in tissue engineering, medical devices, agriculture, and industrial health produ...

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Main Authors: Eanna Fennell, Jacques M. Huyghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/19/3521