Advances in graphene-based flexible and wearable strain sensors

H Chen, F Zhuo, J Zhou, Y Liu, J Zhang, S Dong… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Flexible and wearable electronics have recently gained considerable research interest due
to their potential applications in personal healthcare, electronic skins, and human–machine …

Soft materials by design: unconventional polymer networks give extreme properties

X Zhao, X Chen, H Yuk, S Lin, X Liu… - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal
bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical …

Recent insights into polysaccharide-based hydrogels and their potential applications in food sector: A review

A Manzoor, AH Dar, VK Pandey, R Shams… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are ideal for various food applications because of their softness, elasticity,
absorbent nature, flexibility, and hygroscopic nature. Polysaccharide hydrogels are …

Customizing nano-chitosan for sustainable drug delivery

M Saeedi, O Vahidi, MR Moghbeli, S Ahmadi… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Chitosan is a natural polymer with acceptable biocompatibility, biodegradability, and
mechanical stability; hence, it has been widely appraised for drug and gene delivery …

Interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels for removal of synthetic dyes: a comprehensive review

M Ahmadian, M Jaymand - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of wastewater containing synthetic dyes is essential owing to the
potential risks of organic dyes on the ecological environments and public health …

The role of natural polymers in bone tissue engineering

L Guo, Z Liang, L Yang, W Du, T Yu, H Tang… - Journal of Controlled …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bone is a dynamic self-healing organ and a continuous remodeling ensures the restoration
of the bone structure and function over time. However, bone remodeling is not able to repair …

Hydrogel combined with phototherapy in wound healing

Y Xu, H Chen, Y Fang, J Wu - Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Wound healing is a complex biological process that involves tissue regeneration. Traditional
wound dressings are dry, cannot provide a moist environment for wound healing, and do not …

Alginate hydrogel dressings for advanced wound management

M Zhang, X Zhao - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2020 - Elsevier
Wound healing is a complicated and continuous process affected by several factors, and it
needs an appropriate surrounding to achieve accelerated healing. At present, various …

Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)-based smart hydrogels: Design, properties and applications

L Tang, L Wang, X Yang, Y Feng, Y Li… - Progress in Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of polymer-based smart materials, which can autonomously alter their
physical and/or chemical properties when exposed to external stimuli, is a thriving research …

Perspectives on recent advancements in energy harvesting, sensing and bio-medical applications of piezoelectric gels

T Vijayakanth, S Shankar, G Finkelstein-Zuta… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The development of next-generation bioelectronics, as well as the powering of consumer
and medical devices, require power sources that are soft, flexible, extensible, and even …