Synthesis of Composite Hydrogel Made of Woven Fabrics Stitched with PVA Yarn

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Microscopic images of neat fabrics ((a) flax, (d) polypropylene, and (g) jute), stitched fabrics ((b) flax, (e) polypropylene, and (h) jute), and fabric-reinforced PVA hydrogel composites ((c) flax, (f) polypropylene, and (i) jute).

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