Abstract:Physically cross-linked gels have unique advantages of
repeated
swelling and shrinking of network structures, where the stability
of gels at the swelled phase, particularly under ionic conditions,
is extremely critical. In this study, it has been shown that functionalized
nanofillers and polar solvents can increase the network densities
of physically cross-linked gels with higher dimensional stability
by increasing the polar and electrostatic interactions. The characteristic
nonbonded interactions of CNTs with… Show more
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