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Some hydrogels having novel molecular structures
- Source :
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Progress in Polymer Science . Mar2010, Vol. 35 Issue 3, p332-337. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- Abstract: Hydrogels are important materials for a variety of applications, particularly biomedical devices, but they generally have poor mechanical properties since they consist predominantly of water held in place by a relatively fragile polymer network. This brief review describes a few novel methods to control or improve the mechanical properties of hydrogels including slide-ring gels, double-network gels, nanocomposite gels, and photoactive gels. Our goal is to encourage more researchers to be aware of and to exploit these methods. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00796700
- Volume :
- 35
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Progress in Polymer Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 47954691
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2009.12.002