Applications of Highly Stretchable and Tough Hydrogels

Zhen Qiao; Jesse Parks; Phillip Choi; Hai-Feng Ji

doi:10.3390/polym11111773

Polymers (Oct 2019)

Applications of Highly Stretchable and Tough Hydrogels

Zhen Qiao,
Jesse Parks,
Phillip Choi,
Hai-Feng Ji

Affiliations

Zhen Qiao: Department of Chemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Jesse Parks: Department of Chemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Phillip Choi: Department of Chemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Hai-Feng Ji: Department of Chemistry, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11111773
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 11, no. 11
p. 1773

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Stretchable and tough hydrogels have drawn a lot of attention recently. Due to their unique properties, they have great potential in the application in areas such as mechanical sensing, wound healing, and drug delivery. In this review, we will summarize recent developments of stretchable and tough hydrogels in these areas.

Published in Polymers

ISSN: 2073-4360 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Organic chemistry
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/

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