The Role of Filler-Matrix Interaction on Viscoelastic Response of Biomimetic Nanocomposite Hydrogels
Figure 5
Schematic diagram of the equilibrium configuration of
an adsorbed polymer segment (solid line) between two cross-link points on the
filler surface. The adsorbed chain consists of loops, tails, and sequences of
bonded monomers. The adsorbed
segment can detach from the surface at a number of points after the application
of deformation (dashed line).
