journal article·2026-01

Physically crosslinked, montmorillonite-reinforced hydrogels for self-healing and tough adhesive wound dressings

Mengruo Zhang, Yuwei Zhang, Jia Sun, Wenkai Feng, Rao Li

Journal of Materials Science· Volume 61· Issue 1
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OpenAlex topics: Wound Healing and Treatments · Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications · Surgical Sutures and Adhesives

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