Tough, Stretchable, and Thermoresponsive Smart Hydrogels

Self-healing, thermoresponsive hydrogels with a triple network (TN) were obtained by copolymerizing N-isopropyl acryl amide (NiPAAm) with polyvinyl alkohol (PVA) functionalized with methacrylic acid and N,N′-methylene bis(acryl amide) crosslinker in the presence of low amounts (<1 wt.%) of tannic...

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Main Authors: Yi Luo, Werner Pauer, Gerrit A. Luinstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Gels
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/9/9/695