Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate this high stiffness or natural skin’s self-healing properties, ...

Hydrogels are soft materials consisting of polymer networks and water. They are permeable to substances smaller than their network mesh size and have applications in biomaterials, contact lenses, soft ...

A network of two polymers plus sulfuric acid allows a hydrogel to keep its elasticity and softness at extreme temperatures.

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Schematic illustration of minimally invasive ISF extraction and glucose recovery using highly swellable spiral MNs with the custom-made applicator ...

DNA hydrogels are biocompatible drug delivery systems for targeted therapeutic interventions. Conventional DNA hydrogels, formed with many DNA nanostructure units, lead to increased preparation ...

New research suggests a novel solution: a material called "hydrogel" — the same technology used for the 'grow monster' toys — could shield space travelers from harmful radiation. A research ...

They are usually soft and weak, but can be made hard and tough. Hydrogels are gels that have water as their main constituent. Physical hydrogels have potential in a range of applications ...

A double network hydrogel being stretched to different lengths. The necked region of the hydrogel indicates rupture of the first polymer network (Photo: WPI-ICReDD). New double network hydrogel ...