Abstract
Using a flexible "double network" concept, we manufactured highly stretchable hydrogels from physically cross-linked polysaccharides and covalently cross-linked polyacrylates by easy solution polymerization. Their high stretchability enables further processing the hydrogel strands into absorbent fibers with high tenacity. Resultant dry fibers still preserve their shape memory and recover upon wetting or even in moisture.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Fiber Society Spring 2014 Technical Conference: Fibers for Progress |
Publisher | Fiber Society |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2014 |
Event | Fiber Society Spring 2014 Technical Conference: Fibers for Progress - Liberec City Center, Liberec, Czech Republic Duration: 21 May 2014 → 23 May 2014 |
Conference
Conference | Fiber Society Spring 2014 Technical Conference: Fibers for Progress |
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Country/Territory | Czech Republic |
City | Liberec |
Period | 21/05/14 → 23/05/14 |
Keywords
- Hydrogel fiber
- Moisture
- Shape memory function
- Toughness
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials