The Gel that Harden Instantly Responding to Heat (IMAGE)

Hokkaido University

The Gel that Harden Instantly Responding to Heat

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The gel is soft and transparent at 25°C and cannot support a 10 kg weight (top panels) but it quickly becomes rigid and opaque when heated to 60°C, becoming strong enough to support the weight (bottom panels). (Nonoyama T. et al., Advanced Materials, November 18, 2019)

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Nonoyama T. et al., Advanced Materials, November 18, 2019

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