Mechanically Reinforced Gelatin Hydrogels by Introducing Slidable Supramolecular Cross-Linkers

Tough mechanical properties are generally required for tissue substitutes used in regeneration of damaged tissue, as these substitutes must be able to withstand the external physical force caused by stretching. Gelatin, a biopolymer derived from collagen, is a biocompatible and cell adhesive materia...

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Main Authors: Dae Hoon Lee, Atsushi Tamura, Yoshinori Arisaka, Ji-Hun Seo, Nobuhiko Yui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/11/1787