Fig. 2: Mechanical properties of composite materials.
From: Water-mediated crystallohydrate–polymer composite as a phase-change electrolyte
a Relative free energies at 328 K of the water in ST versus that in PAANa and interaction energy between ST and PAANa at 298 K. b Compressive curves of the composites with different mass ratios of ST in crystalline state. c Compression modulus of the composites with different mass ratios of ST in the crystalline state. d Hardness comparison of the composites in the castable and crystalline states. e Optical image of 3D printed composite.
