journal article·2026-06

Solvent-driven dual-network entanglement for organo-hydrogels with high strength and toughness

Yuanzhi Yan, Xin Jing, Gangrong Wang, Peiyong Feng, Haoyang Mi, Yuejun Liu, Lihong Geng

Science China Materials· Volume 69· Issue 6
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