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Gel Network Formation

Gel Network Formation is the process by which a three-dimensional, cross-linked polymer matrix develops within a hydrated system, thereby immobilizing the solvent phase and imparting solid-like mechanical properties characteristic of a gel.

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Design and Fabrication of a High-Strength Hydrogel with Ideally Homogeneous Network Structure from Tetrahedron-like Macromonomers

Takamasa Sakai, Takuro Matsunaga, Y. Yamamoto et al. · Macromolecules · 2008 · 1.3K citations · Full text

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New Functional Materials Based on Self-Assembling Organogels: From Serendipity towards Design

Jan H. van Esch, Ben L. Feringa · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · 2000 · 1.1K citations

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Reversible Hydrogels from Self-Assembling Artificial Proteins

Wendy A. Petka, James L. Harden, Kevin P. McGrath et al. · Science · 1998 · 1.1K citations

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Theory of Molecular Size Distribution and Gel Formation in Branched Polymers II. General Cross Linking

W. H. Stockmayer · The Journal of Chemical Physics · 1944 · 971 citations

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Mechanical and thermal properties of gelatin films at different degrees of glutaraldehyde crosslinking

Adriana Bigi, G. Cojazzi, Silvia Panzavolta et al. · Biomaterials · 2001 · 870 citations

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    Ian T. Norton

    University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

    14 publications · 940 citations

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    Dave J. Adams

    University of Liverpool, United Kingdom

    14 publications · 1.6K citations

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    Mitsuhiro Shibayama

    The University of Tokyo, Japan

    13 publications · 1.9K citations

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    David K. Smith

    University of York, United Kingdom

    12 publications · 1K citations

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    Jan H. van Esch

    Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

    11 publications · 2.3K citations

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  1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    37 h-index

    242 publications

    13.4K citations

  2. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    27 h-index

    146 publications

    9.6K citations

  3. The University of Tokyo

    Tokyo, Japan

    26 h-index

    122 publications

    18.3K citations

  4. Kyoto University

    Kyoto, Japan

    25 h-index

    165 publications

    7.1K citations

  5. Unilever (United Kingdom)

    London, United Kingdom

    19 h-index

    53 publications

    5.4K citations

  6. Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science

    Kolkata, India

    19 h-index

    65 publications

    3.2K citations

  7. Northeast Agricultural University

    Harbin, China

    18 h-index

    109 publications

    4.6K citations

  8. Kyushu University

    Fukuoka, Japan

    18 h-index

    55 publications

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  1. Macromolecules

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  2. Langmuir

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  3. Biomacromolecules

    44 publications · 4.4K citations

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  4. Food Hydrocolloids

    58 publications · 3K citations

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  5. Soft Matter

    66 publications · 2.9K citations

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