Mesoscopic Network Structure of a Semi-Rigid Polyion Complex Nested in a Polycationic Hydrogel

摘要

Most biotissues, ranging from the hard to the soft, have mesoscopically well-ordered composite structures, which play a crucial role in executing, the functions of living organisms. For example, bone tissue, in which living cells are embedded in the mineralized organic matrix, possesses a micrometer-scaled, highly porous structure with remarkable mechanical strength.