2b) rather than a bulk hydrogel. This separation is achieved by manipulating the neutralization steps to create an interphase region. If neutralization is slowed down by simply removing the gel ...

This article explores the structure and properties of hydrogels and how scientists are improving hydrogel technology ... particularly in contact lenses and ocular drug delivery, due to their ...

However, they can be programmed with a variety of gradient index (GRIN) structures including diffractive and refractive lenses. The polymers self develop in respnse to light, enabling complex 3D GRIN ...

The meniscus is a complex structure that serves ... in everyday products like contact lenses and baby diapers. The researchers developed a specialized hydrogel by first extracting proteins from ...