You have full access to this article via your institution. Hydrogels are formed by crosslinking polymer chains — through physical, ionic or covalent interactions — and are well known for their ...

Hydrogels, materials that combine polymer networks with water, are particularly vulnerable to cold ... a) Schematic of the preparation process and structure of the hydrogel with phase-separated ...

Hydrogel is something that most of us are familiar with from it being used in contact lenses, burn dressings, and hair gel.

A dual-responsive hydrogel offers a breakthrough in osteoarthritis treatment by inhibiting neurovascularization and reducing ...

In a major leap toward sustainable energy, a team of Japanese researchers has developed an artificial photosynthesis system ...

A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease ...

His research interest includes synthesis and characterization of tough polymeric hydrogels, wearable electronics/sensors, flexible batteries and soft actuators. He worked in a very interdisciplinary ...

similar to the organized structure of natural photosynthetic systems. Hydrogels, three-dimensional, water-absorbing polymer networks, are well-suited for this purpose. Their ability to act as open ...

that are crosslinked into water-swollen hydrogels and biodegradable elastomers. Many of the biomaterials are designed to be shear-thinning and self-healing through the incorporation of dynamic and ...

Novel printing technique enables instant formation of gold nanoparticles within specific regions of 3D printed objects, solving a major manufacturing challenge.