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Title: Anisotropic contraction of fiber-reinforced hydrogels

Journal Article · · Soft Matter
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SM01251B· OSTI ID:1469034
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  1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA
  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, USA, Department of Chemistry

The contraction anisotropy of a fiber-reinforced hydrogel can be improved by applying pre-stretch and optimizing the transverse fiber–fiber distance.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0000989
OSTI ID:
1469034
Journal Information:
Soft Matter, Journal Name: Soft Matter Vol. 14 Journal Issue: 37; ISSN 1744-683X
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 10 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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