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(A) Material structure of a superabsorbent polymer (sodium neutralized polyacrylic acid). (B) Response classification of hydrogels, separated into physically and chemically responsive gels and including the stimuli for each. (C) Schematic of dry gel (left) exposed to a swelling solution, showing the transience of the process (including surface instabilities) and finally coming to equilibrium (right).
