articleAdvanced MaterialsJun 14, 2016Closed access

A Universal Soaking Strategy to Convert Composite Hydrogels into Extremely Tough and Rapidly Recoverable Double‐Network Hydrogels

Chinese Academy of Sciences · Institute of Chemistry · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Soak n' Boost: A universal strategy to manufacture hybrid double-network hydrogels with eminent mechanical properties is developed by postformation of the chitosan microcrystalline and chain-entanglement physical networks via simple treatment of the chitosan composite hydrogels using alkaline and saline solutions. The strategy may open an avenue to fabricate multifarious double-network hydrogels for promising applications in antifouling materials, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. As a service to our authors and readers, this journal provides supporting information supplied by the authors. Such materials are peer reviewed and may be re-organized for online delivery, but are not copy-edited or typeset.…

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