Abstract
Hydrogels are a class of polymeric network materials embedded in a water-rich environment. They are widely applied in drug delivery, actuator, and sensor. However, conventional hydrogels encountered limits from their poor mechanical property. Recent researches on hydrogels has been focusing on mechanical enhancement, ranging from design of microstructures to adjustment of compositions in hydrogels. Here, the design and fabrication strategies of high-strength hydrogels, as well as major progress in their typical strength-support applications are systemically reviewed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1325-1335 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 19 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2018 |
Keywords
- fabrication
- hydrogel
- mechanical property
- microstructure
- tension test
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry