Water: The soul of hydrogels

Y Yuan, Q Zhang, S Lin, J Li - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are soft and wet materials with a three-dimensional porous network structure,
capable of swelling to retain a large volume of water and maintaining semi-solid integrity. In …

[HTML][HTML] Cutting-Edge Hydrogel Technologies in Tissue Engineering and Biosensing: An Updated Review

N Parvin, V Kumar, SW Joo, TK Mandal - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Hydrogels, known for their unique ability to retain large amounts of water, have emerged as
pivotal materials in both tissue engineering and biosensing applications. This review …

[HTML][HTML] Development and Evaluation of the Biological Activities of a Plain Mucoadhesive Hydrogel as a Potential Vehicle for Oral Mucosal Drug Delivery

AG Pardo-Rendón, JL Mejía-Méndez, ER López-Mena… - Gels, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to develop HGs based on cationic guar gum (CGG), polyethylene glycol
(PEG), propylene glycol (PG), and citric acid (CA) using a 2k factorial experimental design to …

Plant-based fascia tissues: Exploring materials and techniques for realistic simulation

B Safdar, S Liu, J Cao, T Zhang, H Li, Z Pang, X Liu - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing demand for sustainable and ethical food options has led to significant
advancements in plant-based meat substitutes (PBMS). PBMS have made considerable …

Tailoring Morphology and Fluorescence Properties of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks via Carbon Dots

HJ Li, H Wang, T Si, H Wang, S Huang… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The assembly of carbon dots (CDs) and metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) into MOF@ CDs
composite materials is rapidly advancing in the field of nanoscience, driven by the potential …