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Mechanical properties of PNIPAM based hydrogels: A review.
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In this review, several strategies including interpenetrating polymer network (IPN), double network (DN), nanocomposite (NC) and slide ring (SR) hydrogels are discussed in the context of PNIPAM hydrogel.About:
This article is published in Materials Science and Engineering: C.The article was published on 2017-01-01. It has received 381 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Self-healing hydrogels & Smart polymer.read more
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Injectable Hyaluronan-Based Thermoresponsive Hydrogels for Dermatological Applications
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Reconfigurable scaffolds for adaptive tissue regeneration.
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Tissue Cells Feel and Respond to the Stiffness of Their Substrate
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Environment-sensitive hydrogels for drug delivery
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Double‐Network Hydrogels with Extremely High Mechanical Strength
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Functional hydrogel structures for autonomous flow control inside microfluidic channels
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TL;DR: The fabrication of active hydrogel components inside microchannels via direct photopatterning of a liquid phase greatly simplifies system construction and assembly as the functional components are fabricated in situ, and the stimuli-responsive hydrogels components perform both sensing and actuation functions.
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Nanocomposite Hydrogels: A Unique Organic–Inorganic Network Structure with Extraordinary Mechanical, Optical, and Swelling/De‐swelling Properties
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