The e-Flower: A hydrogel-actuated 3D MEA for brain spheroid electrophysiology

E Martinelli, O Akouissi, L Liebi, I Furfaro, D Maulà… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Traditional microelectrode arrays (MEAs) are limited to measuring electrophysiological
activity in two dimensions, failing to capture the complexity of three-dimensional (3D) tissues …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging hydrogel therapies for translating brain disease: Materials, mechanisms, and recent research

X Lu, Y Luo, X Hu, J Chu, S Li, M Hao, J Zhuang… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
Brain diseases, encompassing neurodegenerative disorders, strokes, and brain tumors,
represent significant medical conditions with profound implications for human health. The …

How to measure fracture toughness of soft materials: a comparison of six different approaches using blood clot as a model material

MJ Lohr, GN Bechtel, B Dortdivanlioglu… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Springer
Soft materials are an important class of materials. They play critical roles both in nature, in
the form of soft tissues, and in industrial applications. Quantifying their mechanical …

Thioether‐Functionalized Cellulose for the Fabrication of Oxidation‐Responsive Biomaterial Coatings and Films

EM DuBois, KE Herrema, MG Simkulet… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Biomaterial coatings and films can prevent premature failure and enhance the performance
of chronically implanted medical devices. However, current hydrophilic polymer coatings …

Electrochemically Driven Assembly of Chitosan Hydrogels on PEDOT Surfaces

AC Da Silva, C Amadou‐Douah… - Macromolecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are attracting interest in the field of bioelectronics due to their ability to serve as
coatings on electrodes, improving the electrochemical interface, addressing the mechanical …

Swelling and re-swelling performance of glutaraldehyde crosslinked wet chitosan hydrogels

HS Kaçoğlu, Ö Ceylan, M Çelebi - Journal of Innovative …, 2024 - dergipark.org.tr
Chitosan (Chi) is frequently used in hydrogels because of its natural characteristics. It is
environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and does not include any harmful substances …