Hydrogel interfaces for merging humans and machines
The last few decades have witnessed unprecedented convergence between humans and
machines that closely operate around the human body. Despite these advances, traditional …
machines that closely operate around the human body. Despite these advances, traditional …
The fast-growing field of photo-driven theranostics based on aggregation-induced emission
Z Zhang, M Kang, H Tan, N Song, M Li, P Xiao… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Photo-driven theranostics, also known as phototheranostics, relying on the diverse excited-
state energy conversions of theranostic agents upon photoexcitation represents a significant …
state energy conversions of theranostic agents upon photoexcitation represents a significant …
[HTML][HTML] Activatable polymer nanoagonist for second near-infrared photothermal immunotherapy of cancer
Nanomedicine in combination with immunotherapy offers opportunities to treat cancer in a
safe and effective manner; however, remote control of immune response with spatiotemporal …
safe and effective manner; however, remote control of immune response with spatiotemporal …
Structurally dynamic hydrogels for biomedical applications: pursuing a fine balance between macroscopic stability and microscopic dynamics
Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, hydrogels are attracting increasing
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
Materials design by synthetic biology
Synthetic biology applies genetic tools to engineer living cells and organisms analogous to
the programming of machines. In materials synthetic biology, engineering principles from …
the programming of machines. In materials synthetic biology, engineering principles from …
To PEGylate or not to PEGylate: Immunological properties of nanomedicine's most popular component, polyethylene glycol and its alternatives
Polyethylene glycol or PEG has a long history of use in medicine. Many conventional
formulations utilize PEG as either an active ingredient or an excipient. PEG found its use in …
formulations utilize PEG as either an active ingredient or an excipient. PEG found its use in …
Dynamic and reconfigurable materials from reversible network interactions
MJ Webber, MW Tibbitt - Nature Reviews Materials, 2022 - nature.com
Polymer materials provide solutions to some of the most pressing environmental,
manufacturing and health-care challenges. Traditional thermoplastic and thermoset …
manufacturing and health-care challenges. Traditional thermoplastic and thermoset …
[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in smart stimuli-responsive biomaterials for bone therapeutics and regeneration
H Wei, J Cui, K Lin, J Xie, X Wang - Bone research, 2022 - nature.com
Bone defects combined with tumors, infections, or other bone diseases are challenging in
clinical practice. Autologous and allogeneic grafts are two main traditional remedies, but …
clinical practice. Autologous and allogeneic grafts are two main traditional remedies, but …