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. 2012 Dec 14;2(1):5–9. doi: 10.1021/mz300585q

Figure 2.

Figure 2

(left) Structures of multiarm and linear PEG precursors and (right) schematic of an idealistic step-growth hydrogel. The molecular weight of the precursors, their functionality, and their stoichiometric ratio can all influence the final network cross-linking density and ultimate material properties, including equilibrium water content, elasticity, and diffusion coefficients.