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 …

Polysaccharides are a kind of natural biopolymers and have been widely applied in various
fields, especially biomedical applications, due to their fascinating properties, such as …

Hydrogel delivery systems can leverage therapeutically beneficial outcomes of drug delivery
and have found clinical use. Hydrogels can provide spatial and temporal control over the …

A hydrogel for potential applications in wound dressing should possess several peculiar
properties, such as efficient self-healing ability and mechanical toughness, so as to repair …

The rapid and robust adhesion of marine mussels to diverse solid surfaces in wet
environments is mediated by the secreted mussel adhesive proteins which are abundant in …

Integrating multifunctionality such as adhesiveness, stretchability, and self-healing ability on
a single hydrogel has been a challenge and is a highly desired development for various …

Conductive hydrogels are promising materials for soft electronic devices. To satisfy the
diverse requirement of bioelectronic devices, especially those for human–machine …

In recent years, cardiac patches have been developed for the treatment of myocardial
infarction. However, the fixation approaches onto the tissue through suture or phototriggered …

Marine mussels secret protein‐based adhesives, which enable them to anchor to various
surfaces in a saline, intertidal zone. Mussel foot proteins (Mfps) contain a large abundance …

An ideal hydrogel for biomedical engineering should mimic the intrinsic properties of natural
tissue, especially high toughness and self-healing ability, in order to withstand cyclic loading …