Peeling Hydrogel (IMAGE)

Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Peeling Hydrogel

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An unmodified hydrogel (left) peels off easily from an elastomer. A chemically-bonded hydrogel and elastomer (right) are tough to peel apart, leaving residue behind

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(Image courtesy of Suo Lab/Harvard SEAS)

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