Hydrogels are essential biomaterials due to their favorable biocompatibility, mechanical
properties similar to human soft tissue extracellular matrix, and tissue repair properties. In …

The applications of hydrogels have expanded significantly due to their versatile, highly
tunable properties and breakthroughs in biomaterial technologies. In this review, we cover …

Multifunctional materials, which exhibit diverse physical properties, are candidates for the
new generation of smart devices that realize many tasks simultaneously. Particular attention …

Healing of infected wounds has always been a challenge in clinical care. There is an urgent
need to develop an effective and economical wound dressing combining antimicrobial …

Changes in consumer lifestyles have raised awareness of a variety of food options and
packaging technologies. Active and smart packaging is an innovative technology that serves …

Diabetic wounds pose a significant challenge due to their susceptibility to bacterial infection
in a high-glucose environment, which impedes the wound healing process. To address this …

In this study, we developed nature-inspired multi-functional polymeric fibers (called
BioFiber) to deliver bio-self-healing agents into cementitious materials. BioFibers were …

Wound healing as a fundamental health problem involves complex and dynamic biological
processes. Multifunctional dressings that meet the needs of different wound stages can exert …

The global threat of infectious diseases and antibiotic resistance calls for the development of
potent antimicrobial agents integrated with hydrogel for effective control and treatment …

Hydrogels have various potential applications due to their unique characteristics and
recently, hydrogels have been utilized as adsorbents in wastewater treatment because of …