If the fabrication process could be significantly scaled up, materials made from nanofibrous hydrogels could be used to make stretchy and strong replacement tissues such as artificial tendons and ligaments.
MIT researchers fabricated a synthetic hydrogel that mimics the stretch and strength of a lobster’s underbelly. The material could provide a blueprint for stretchy protective fabrics and artificial tissues.
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