title: Ultrathin tough double network hydrogels showing adjustable muscle-like isometric force generation triggered by solvent.
abstract: Ultrathin double-network hydrogels, which have super-high toughness under micro-scale thickness (elastic elongation epsilon(b) > 1000%, tensile strength sigma(b) > 2 MPa and tearing energy G approximately 600 J m(-2)), and solvent-triggered fast and high isometric stress generation, were synthesized by coupling the salt-controlled swelling process and polymer chain pre-reinforced technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, 060-0810, Japan.
authors.forename: Songmiao
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Qiu Ming
authors.initials: QM
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Haiyan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Zi Liang
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kurokawa
authors.forename: Jian Ping
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gong
mesh_terms: D004548:Elasticity; D020100:Hydrogels / Q000737:chemistry*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D012492:Salts / Q000737:chemistry; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D020100:Hydrogels; D011108:Polymers; D012492:Salts; D012997:Solvents