Smart hydrogels for shape deformation: mechanism, preparation, and properties

Z Yu, Y Gu, Y Ren, Z Li, C Mou, Z Wu, D Wu… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogels are widely used in many applications due to their hydration environment and
tunable properties (eg, mechanical, chemical, and biocompatibility) similar to that of natural …

Polyurethane shape memory polymer/pH-responsive hydrogel hybrid for bi-function synergistic actuations

S Peng, X Cao, Y Sun, L Chen, C Ma, L Yang, H Zhao… - Gels, 2023 - mdpi.com
Stimuli-responsive actuating hydrogels response to the external stimulus with complex
deformation behaviors based on the programmable anisotropic structure design are one of …

Bioengineered carbohydrate polymers for colon‐specific drug release: Current trends and future prospects

D Bhirud, S Bhattacharya… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The worldwide health burden of colorectal cancer is still substantial, and traditional
chemotherapeutic drugs sometimes have poor selectivity, which can result in systemic …

4D printing of pH-responsive bilayer with programmable shape-shifting behaviour

S Parimita, A Kumar, H Krishnaswamy… - European Polymer …, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract 4D printing of smart materials has seen remarkable advancements in the domain of
biomedical devices, with a particular focus on developing responsive and adaptive …

A responsive supramolecular hydrogel with robust mechanical properties for actuator and strain sensor

Y Huang, Z Dong, M Wu, C Lei - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Responsive hydrogels hold great promise for applications such as biological tissue
engineering, controlled drug release, soft actuators, and intelligent sensors. However, the …