This article provides a short overview of our research regarding the preparation of smart soft materials using molecular complexes that reversibly associate and dissociate in response to environmental ...
Hydrogels, also known as soft matter in the medical world, are leading materials for biomedical applications such as drug delivery and stem cell therapy. But traditional hydrogels, used in products ...
Hydrogels are among the most widely studied biomaterials in modern drug delivery research. Their high hydrophilicity, ...
Responsive polymers and smart materials adapt to stimuli, providing solutions to drug delivery, tissue engineering, and even innovative 4D printing technologies. Here, we explain what exactly they are ...
A research team has unveiled a new type of hydrogel that leverages the natural properties of lignin to create a multifunctional material suitable for biomedical applications, particularly in wound ...
Art piece showing CRISPR enzymes cleaving material to revel an underlying form. CRISPR-based materials leverage the programmability of CRISPR systems towards materials. Credit: Peter Q Nguyen ...
(Nanowerk Spotlight) Smart magnetic hydrogels were investigated by researchers in Taiwan for the development of a new magnetically induced drug delivery system. By applying magnetic fields, they were ...
BROOKLYN, New York, Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - Imagine a perfectly biocompatible, protein-based drug delivery system durable enough to survive in the body for more than two weeks and capable of ...
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What is a Hydrogel and What is it Used For?
Advances in materials science are transforming medicine, engineering, and environmental technology. Among the most promising innovations are hydrogels—highly absorbent polymer networks with ...
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