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Article citation: Songmiao Liang, Chem. Commun., 2009, DOI: 10.1039/b916581a

Ultrathin tough double network hydrogels showing adjustable muscle-like isometric force generation triggered by solvent

Songmiao Liang, Qiu Ming Yu, Haiyan Yin, Zi Liang Wu, Takayuki Kurokawa and Jian Ping Gong

Ultrathin double-network hydrogels, which have super-high toughness under micro-scale thickness (elastic elongation b > 1000%, tensile strength b > 2 MPa and tearing energy G 600 J m-2), and solvent-triggered fast and high isometric stress generation, were synthesized by coupling the salt-controlled swelling process and polymer chain pre-reinforced technique.

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