A hard concept in soft matter

Kenneth R. Shull ()
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Kenneth R. Shull: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208-3108, USA.

Nature, 2012, vol. 489, issue 7414, 36-37

Abstract: Hydrogels have many potential applications, but their mechanical strength is low. By simultaneously crosslinking two kinds of polymers in different ways, a highly fracture-resistant hydrogel has been made. See Letter p.133

Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1038/489036a

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