Superstretchable, yet stiff, fatigue-resistant ligament-like elastomers
Ligaments are flexible and stiff tissues around joints to support body movements, showing superior toughness and fatigue-resistance. Such a combination of mechanical properties is rarely seen in synthetic elastomers because stretchability, stiffness, toughness, and fatigue resistance are seemingly i...
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Nature Research
2022
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