T prep /
o C
-20 -10
0
10
20
P %, P
s
%
0
20
40
60
80
P s
P
q
w , q
v
10
0
10
1
10
2
G / Pa
10
3
10
4
q w
q v
- 6
o
C
- 10
o
C
- 24
o
C
- 22
o
C
- 20
o
C
- 18
o
C
a
b
c
d
Fig. 7 (a) The elastic modulus G, (b) the equilibrium weight q w and volume swelling ratios q v ,
and (c) the swollen state porosity P s and the dry state porosity P of PAAm gels shown as functions
of the cryogelation temperature T prep . (d) SEM images of PAAm networks formed at the various
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o C
-20 -10
0
10
20
P %, P
s
%
0
20
40
60
80
P s
P
q
w , q
v
10
0
10
1
10
2
G / Pa
10
3
10
4
q w
q v
- 6
o
C
- 10
o
C
- 24
o
C
- 22
o
C
- 20
o
C
- 18
o
C
a
b
c
d
Fig. 7 (a) The elastic modulus G, (b) the equilibrium weight q w and volume swelling ratios q v ,
and (c) the swollen state porosity P s and the dry state porosity P of PAAm gels shown as functions
of the cryogelation temperature T prep . (d) SEM images of PAAm networks formed at the various
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