A double network hydrogel being stretched to different lengths (IMAGE)

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A double network hydrogel being stretched to different lengths

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A double network hydrogel being stretched to different lengths. The necked region of the hydrogel indicates rupture of the first polymer network (Photo: WPI-ICReDD).

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