Double-network hydrogels with superior self-healing properties using starch reinforcing strategy

Constructing hybrid double network (DN) hydrogels has become an important strategy to prepare strong and tough hydrogels with good self-healing properties for durable usage. However, the recoverable and self-healing efficiencies of DN hydrogels are usually low. We develop a type of hybrid DN hydrogel, which contain the starch network for generating strong dynamic interactions within the gel matrix. The composite gels show tensile strength over...