Low molecular weight gels are formed by the self-assembly of small molecules into
anisotropic structures that form a network capable of immobilizing the solvent. Such gels are …

Tissue engineering (TE) involves the combination of cells with scaffolding materials and
appropriate growth factors in order to regenerate or replace damaged and degenerated …

Since “click” chemistry was first reported in 2001, it has remained a popular research topic in
the field of chemistry due to its high yield without byproducts, fast reaction rate, simple …

Functional hydrogels show potential application in repairing spinal cord injury (SCI) due to
their unique chemical, physical, and biological properties and functions. In this …

Polymer gels are widely used in oil–gas drilling and production engineering for the
purposes of conformance control, water shutoff, fracturing, lost circulation control, etc. Here …

Superabsorbent hydrogels are hydrophilic polymer units that can absorb water and organic
fluids into the three-dimensional network and mimic biological cells when swollen …

Hydrogels are materials consisting in a three-dimensional hydrophilic polymer network
swollen by a large amount of water. An efficient strategy to elaborate hydrogels consists in …

Phototherapeutic agent-based phototherapies activated by light have proven to be safe
modalities for the treatment of various malignant tumor indications. The two main modalities …

It is increasingly urgent to develop new therapeutic systems to combat the spreading and
evolution of various pathologies globally. Nonspecific therapies and/or insufficient …

Biopolymer-based hydrophilic membranes with very high stability in aqueous systems were
developed by using pectin as a non-toxic crosslinker. The unique properties of pectin as an …