You have full access to this article via your institution. Hydrogels are formed by crosslinking polymer chains — through physical, ionic or covalent interactions — and are well known for their ...

Researchers at Hokkaido University and Duke University have developed a hydrogel that heals and strengthens itself as it is ...

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The friction behavior of hydrogel layers shows promise for superlubricity, potentially replacing conventional lubricants and ...

Researchers have turned abundant natural materials like cellulose into powerful hydrogels that capture water from air, ...

His research interest includes synthesis and characterization of tough polymeric hydrogels, wearable electronics/sensors, flexible batteries and soft actuators. He worked in a very interdisciplinary ...

that are crosslinked into water-swollen hydrogels and biodegradable elastomers. Many of the biomaterials are designed to be shear-thinning and self-healing through the incorporation of dynamic and ...

Hydrogels are polymeric materials with three-dimensional network structures containing large amounts of water. They serve as sustained-release drug delivery systems as they can encapsulate various ...

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

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...