Fig. 4.
Adhesive properties of the PDA-PAM/Mg2+ hydrogel. (a) Adhesion effect of the hydrogel on human elbow during exercise. (b) Digital images demonstrating the macroscopic adhesion of the hydrogel to various substrates. (c) Schematic illustration of tensile-adhesion testing and adhesion mechanism of hydrogel on tissue. (d) Adhesive strengths of hydrogels on various substrates (glass, PE, Al, and skin).