Constructing dual ionically cross-linked poly(acrylamide-co-acrylic acid) /chitosan hydrogel materials embedded with chitosan decorated halloysite nanotubes for exceptional mechanical performance

Hydrogels with exceptional mechanical properties at high water content are crucial need for practical applications in various fields. However, achieving a hydrogel possessed splendid mechanical performance with well trade-off between tensile strength and toughness is highly demanded due to the mechanical weakness of conventional hydrogel. Herein, we report a novel kind of nanocomposite hydrogel developed by integrating chitosan decorated...