The hydrogel fibers printed on the glass are covered by partially crosslinked dangling chains, exhibiting great affinity toward water molecules. They act like the grooves on the integuments of ...

The Instructive Biomaterials for Regenerative Engineering Lab leverages materials science, micro-nano fabrication, and organic chemistry to develop hydrogel-based biomaterials with tunable ...

A 3D-printed penis implant has restored erectile function to rabbits and pigs in a world first. Pigs with damage to their ...

Hydrogels possess a 3D structure and a hydrophilic polymer network ... The same department is also leading the development of ...

This complex structure leads to a micromechanical environment where cells experience a ... mechanical supported needed to function in vivo while simultaneously supporting cells and tissue growth ...

Inspired by the natural Bouligand structure, researchers have been developing advanced materials for applications in impact-resistant bioplastics, ceramic armor, and biomimetic alloy composites. Most ...

In the context of tissue engineering and translating in vivo, we are interested in developing synthetic materials that are biomimetic. To this end, we synthesize biomaterials (e.g., hydrogels) with ...

Inspired by the natural Bouligand structure, researchers have been developing advanced materials for applications in impact-resistant bioplastics, ceramic armor, and biomimetic alloy composites.