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Fig. 4

From: Thermodynamically stable whilst kinetically labile coordination bonds lead to strong and tough self-healing polymers

Fig. 4

The energy absorbing properties of Zn(Hbimcp)2-PDMS polymer. a The calculation of energy absorbing efficiency. b Normalized stress–relaxation curves under different strain. c Cyclic strain–stress curves of blank sponge and composite sponge. d Cyclic strain–stress curves of composite sponge with healing process. e Optical images of the composite sponge under compression, healing, and recovery processes

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