Biocompatible hydrogel materials can rapidly recover from mechanical stress

ScienceDaily
Jun 3, 2021, 5:11 pm125 pts
Hydrogels are polymer materials made mostly from water. They can be used in a wide range of medical and other applications. However, previous incarnations of the materials suffered from repeated mechanical stress and would easily become deformed. A novel crystal that can reversibly form and deform, allows…

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