Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, hydrogels are attracting increasing
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …

Dynamic covalent bonds (DCBs) have received significant attention over the past decade.
These are covalent bonds that are capable of exchanging or switching between several …

Injectable hydrogels have received considerable interest in the biomedical field due to their
potential applications in minimally invasive local drug delivery, more precise implantation …

The development of bioinks for bioprinting of cell‐laden constructs remains a challenge for
tissue engineering, despite vigorous investigation. Hydrogels to be used as bioinks must …

Hydrogels mimic many of the physical properties of soft tissue and are widely used
biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Synthetic hydrogels have …

Due to their outstanding properties, bioadhesive hydrogels have been extensively studied
by researchers in recent years. By designing the properties of bioadhesive hydrogels, they …

The successful transport of drug-and cell-based therapeutics to diseased sites represents a
major barrier in the development of clinical therapies. Targeted delivery can be mediated …

In the two decades since the introduction of the “click chemistry” concept, the toolbox of “click
reactions” has continually expanded, enabling chemists, materials scientists, and biologists …

The current approach to regulating mechanical properties of elastomeric materials is
predominately based on the exploratory mixing of different polymers, solvents, and fillers …

This review discusses basic aspects used to control the architecture and functional
properties of smart hydrogels. The introduction briefly outlines what has been accomplished …