Double network hydrogels with extremely high toughness and their applications

Korea Australia Rheology Journal

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 185-196

  Na, Yang Ho ^a  

^a Hannam University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Artificial cartilage; Conducting polymer; Double network gel; Hydrogel; Mechanical toughness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84888233005     PISSN: 1226119X     EISSN: 20937660     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13367-013-0020-y     Document Type: Review

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