Hydrogels attract great attention as biomaterials as a result of their soft and wet nature, similar to that of biological tissues. Recent inventions of several tough hydrogels show their potential as ...
Advances in materials science are transforming medicine, engineering, and environmental technology. Among the most promising innovations are hydrogels—highly absorbent polymer networks with ...
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Living hydrogel grown by fungi could revolutionize wound healing
When you think about materials used in medicine, you likely picture metals, plastics, or synthetic gels. Researchers at the ...
Reversible switching Schematic illustrating the hard/soft transition of the hydrogel/NAAC composite. (Courtesy: CC BY 4.0/Int. J. Extrem. Manuf. 10.1088/2631-7990/adbd97) Complex hydrogel structures ...
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Mucus-inspired hydrogel resists stomach acid and promotes gastrointestinal healing
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has developed an acid-resistant "ultra-stable mucus-inspired hydrogel" (UMIH), marking a breakthrough in the field of gastrointestinal medicine.
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