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Gamma radiation transforms brittle bioplastic into 'superstructure' hydrogel

Biomaterials engineers have created a "superstructure" hydrogel that could be an eco-friendly tool used in medical technologies and as a recovery aid for surgical procedures. The research is published in the journal Macromolecular Rapid Communications.

Gamma radiation transforms brittle bioplastic into 'superstructure' hydrogel
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Biomaterials engineers have created a "superstructure" hydrogel that could be an eco-friendly tool used in medical technologies and as a recovery aid for surgical procedures. The research is published in the journal Macromolecular Rapid Communications.

Originally published at Phys.org

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