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

Researchers develop a stiff, self-healing hydrogel mimicking human skin. Applications include drug delivery, wound healing, & ...

This milestone opens a window to newer possibilities in the fields of wound healing, soft robotics, artificial skin, and drug ...

New double network hydrogel technology features automated self-strengthening that rapidly activates upon deformation of its polymer network.

Researchers develop a hydrogel that replicates both the stiffness and self-healing properties of human skin, paving the way ...

We all encounter gels in daily life—from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair to the jelly-like components in ...

Researchers have created a unique hydrogel that’s both tough and self-healing, thanks to nanosheet-enhanced polymer ...

which spread into a stretched physiological configuration from an initially rounded one. More impressively, through controlled availability of cell-adhesive peptide ligands in the PEG gel ...

We all encounter gels in daily life – from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair, to the jelly-like components in ...

The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities.

Researchers created a novel hydrogel with enhanced mechanical properties and self-healing capabilities, potentially ...