Enhancing the toughness of hydrogels while maintaining biocompatibility is desirable for many biomedical applications. Here, Zhu et al. reports a strategy using peptide-based rigid nanorods for increased hydrogel toughness and compressive strength while preserving biocompatibility, demonstrating enhanced osteochondral repair and compatibility with additive manufacturing.
- Junjin Zhu
- Yueting Wei
- Jian Wang
