Why Hydrogels Don’t Dribble Water
Hydrogels contain ample amounts of water, with the water-to-solid ratio sometimes reaching tens of thousands of times. How can so much water remain securely lodged within the gel? New findings imply a simple mechanism. Next to hydrophilic surfaces, water transitions into an extensive gel-like phase...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Gels |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/3/4/43 |