High-Entropy Design Accelerates Recovery of Thermal-Stiffening Hydrogels for Adaptive Armor and Soft Robotics (IMAGE)

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High-Entropy Design Accelerates Recovery of Thermal-Stiffening Hydrogels for Adaptive Armor and Soft Robotics

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The hydrogel transforms from rubbery softness to rigid armor in seconds when heated—and just as quickly reverts to its flexible state when cooled.

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