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The aim is to address the trade-off between stiffness and toughness in conventional hydrogels using adaptable cross-linking.

Coordinatively Stiffen and Toughen Hydrogels with Adaptable Crystal‐Domain Cross‐Linking

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Randomized trial demonstrates improved stiffness and toughness in hydrogels, suggesting novel design methods.

The aim is to address the trade-off between stiffness and toughness in conventional hydrogels using adaptable cross-linking.
Developed sal-exogels with uniform crystalline domains using solvent exchange and salting out.
Investigated the mechanical properties of the resultant hydrogels under deformation conditions.
The sal-exogel achieved stiffness of 52.3 ± 2.7 MPa and toughness of 120.7 ± 11.7 kJ m −2, showcasing significantly enhanced mechanical properties.

Xu et al. (2023) studied this question.

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