From ultrastiff to soft materials: Exploiting dynamic metal–ligand cross-links to access polymer hydrogels combining customized mechanical performance and tailorable functions by controlling hydrogel mechanics

Recently hydrogels have attracted much attention due to their great potential for a wide range of applications, which require specific set of mechanical properties and customized functions for specific applications. However, traditional hydrogels with inferior mechanical properties lack the scope for wider tuneability. So it becomes a great challenge to prepare a hydrogel system which can cater to wider mechanical and functional needs. This work...