Hydrogel Swelling: 2D Flory-Rehner Model

Polymer network

Flory chi at 298 K

Cross-link density

Temperature

External pressure

Swelling speed

Swelling ratio Q

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Polymer fraction

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Mixing pressure

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Elastic pressure

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Equilibrium Q

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Diameter vs dry

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State

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Mixing driveElastic restoringCurrent state