Mechanical properties of an interpenetrating network poly(vinyl alcohol)/alginate hydrogel with hierarchical fibrous structures
Yumin An, Dong Liguo, Yi Yang, Yongna Jia
Abstract
) and large strain (∼161.4%). Cyclic tensile tests showed that a hysteresis loop existed on the loading-unloading curves of the hydrogel along the fibrous directions, and a good self-recovery property emerged after resting for a period of time. The hydrogel with hierarchical fibrous structures constructed by alginate and PVA can be employed in biomedical applications in the future.
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Vinyl alcoholMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryComposite materialNetwork structureSelf-healing hydrogelsChemical engineeringPolymer sciencePolymerComputer scienceEngineeringMachine learningHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsAdvanced Materials and Mechanics