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

Engineered hydrogels with excellent mechanical properties and multi-functionality have
great potential as soft electronic skins, tissue substitutes and flexible robotic joints. However …

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 …

Owing to their anisotropic and hierarchical structure, tendons exhibit an outstanding
mechanical performance despite the low polymer concentration and softness of the …

Strong, tough and tear-resistant hydrogels hold great promise for applications as load-
bearing structural biomaterials such as cartilages, tendons and ligaments. Here, we design …

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

Natural structural materials (such as tendons and ligaments) are comprised of multiscale
hierarchical architectures, with dimensions ranging from nano‐to macroscale, which are …

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

Natural biological tissues such as ligaments, due to their anisotropic across scale structure,
have high water content, while still maintaining high strength and flexibility. Hydrogels are …

Development of mechanically strong and adhesive hydrogels with self-recovery and self-
healing properties is important for many applications but has proven to be very challenging …