Designing resilient hydrogels: Strategies for minimizing hysteresis while maximizing toughness
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Researchers are exploring ways to design resilient hydrogels. The goal is to minimize hysteresis, or the energy lost during repeated loading and unloading, while also maximizing toughness. Strategies for achieving this balance are being investigated.