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Highly Elastic and Self‐Healing Composite Colloidal Gels
Author(s) -
Diba Mani,
Wang Huanan,
Kodger Thomas E.,
Parsa Shima,
Leeuwenburgh Sander C. G.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201604672
Subject(s) - materials science , composite number , colloid , gelatin , nanotechnology , ultimate tensile strength , self healing , composite material , polymer science , chemical engineering , chemistry , engineering , biochemistry , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
Composite colloidal gels are formed by the pH‐induced electrostatic assembly of silica and gelatin nanoparticles. These injectable and moldable colloidal gels are able to withstand substantial compressive and tensile loads, and exhibit a remarkable self‐healing efficiency. This study provides new, critical insight into the structural and mechanical properties of composite colloidal gels and opens up new avenues for practical application of colloidal gels.