Hydrogels: Mechanochemical Adhesion and Plasticity in Multifiber Hydrogel Networks (Adv. Mater. 8/2020)

In article number 1905719, Jason A. Burdick and co-workers describe the development of adhesive fibrous hydrogel networks where force induces chemical bonding between mixed fiber populations containing complementary chemical groups. This mechanochemical behavior can be applied to numerous material systems to introduce unique properties, from textiles to biomedical applications.