Developing functional hybrids of globular proteins and synthetic polymers into multipurpose
tough hydrogels remains challenging. Here, we propose a new strategy combining double …

Integrating proteins into a hydrogel network enables its good bioactivity as an ECM
environment in biorelative applications. Although extensive studies on preparing protein …

Hydrogels are a class of special materials that contain a large amount of water and behave
like rubber. These materials have found broad applications in tissue engineering, cell …

Development of tough and adhesive hydrogels is critical for different applications, including
wound dressing, soft robotics, and wearable devices. However, achieving strong and …

Developing physical hydrogels with advanced mechanical performance and multi-
functionalities as alterative materials for load-bearing soft tissues remains a great challenge …

Inspired by muscle architectures, double network hydrogels with hierarchically aligned
structures were fabricated, where cross-linked cellulose nanofiber (CNF)/chitosan hydrogel …

DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201604743 stretchability, insensitivity to structural defects, and the
capacity for self-healing.[4–9] The strategies employed thus far to achieve these properties …

Hydrogels from biological sources are expected as potential structural biomaterials, but most
of them are either soft or fragile. Here, a new strategy was developed to construct hydrogels …

Proteins are fundamentally the most important macromolecules for biochemical, mechanical,
and structural functions in living organisms. Therefore, they provide us with diverse structural …

Hydrogels are required to have high mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and an easy
fabrication process for biomedical applications. Double-network hydrogels, although strong …