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Physical hydrogels constructed on a macro-cross-linking cationic polysaccharide with tunable, excellent mechanical performance

Xiaomei Ma, Lei Guo, Quan Ji, Yeqiang Tan, Yacheng Xing, Yanzhi Xia

Polymer Chemistry · 2015 · 25 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Hydrogels with superb extensibility, perfect elasticity and recoverability, high toughness and fatigue-resistance are constructed based on macro-cross-linking polycationic chitosan.

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