Soft materials by design: unconventional polymer networks give extreme properties
Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …
Smart stimuli-responsive chitosan hydrogel for drug delivery: A review
B Tian, J Liu - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Smart stimuli-responsive materials can respond to different signals (pH, temperature, light,
electricity, etc.), and they have become a hot research topic for drug delivery. As a …
electricity, etc.), and they have become a hot research topic for drug delivery. As a …
Recent advances in 3D printing of smart scaffolds for bone tissue engineering and regeneration
The repair and functional reconstruction of bone defects resulting from severe trauma,
surgical resection, degenerative disease, and congenital malformation pose significant …
surgical resection, degenerative disease, and congenital malformation pose significant …
[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …
Catechol-functionalized hydrogels: biomimetic design, adhesion mechanism, and biomedical applications
Hydrogels are a unique class of polymeric materials that possess an interconnected porous
network across various length scales from nano-to macroscopic dimensions and exhibit …
network across various length scales from nano-to macroscopic dimensions and exhibit …
Multi‐functional hydrogels for flexible zinc‐based batteries working under extreme conditions
Zinc‐based batteries are potential candidates for flexible energy storage due to their high
capacity, low cost, and intrinsic safety. Hydrogel electrolytes with saturated aqueous …
capacity, low cost, and intrinsic safety. Hydrogel electrolytes with saturated aqueous …
[HTML][HTML] Silk fibroin-based biomaterials for cartilage/osteochondral repair
Z Zhou, J Cui, S Wu, Z Geng, J Su - Theranostics, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease with a high disability rate. In addition, OA not
only causes great physiological and psychological harm to patients, but also puts great …
only causes great physiological and psychological harm to patients, but also puts great …
Environment tolerant, adaptable and stretchable organohydrogels: Preparation, optimization, and applications
Multiple stretchable materials have been successively developed and applied to wearable
devices, soft robotics, and tissue engineering. Organohydrogels are currently being widely …
devices, soft robotics, and tissue engineering. Organohydrogels are currently being widely …
Acrylic acid/acrylamide based hydrogels and its properties-A review
G Sennakesavan, M Mostakhdemin, LK Dkhar… - Polymer Degradation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are among the well-liked biomaterials due to their biocompatibility and non-toxic
properties which can be used in various applications in the field of engineering and …
properties which can be used in various applications in the field of engineering and …
[HTML][HTML] Bioinks and bioprinting technologies to make heterogeneous and biomimetic tissue constructs
The native tissues are complex structures consisting of different cell types, extracellular
matrix materials, and biomolecules. Traditional tissue engineering strategies have not been …
matrix materials, and biomolecules. Traditional tissue engineering strategies have not been …