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Photographs of partially torn samples from the edges of hydrogels derived from the films thermally cross-linked at 60 °C, by (a) freeze-drying and (b) freeze–thawing methods. Illustration (c) shows how to conduct a tear test of hydrogels. Fracture areas are marked by dotted lines. Both photographs show steps in the fracture area of hydrogels suggesting layered structures.
