Hydrogels have been widely explored to adapt to different application circumstances. As
typical wet‐soft materials, the high‐water content of hydrogels is beneficial to their wide …

Recently, numerous research studies have contributed to engineering hydrogels by soaking
strategies to obtain designed properties, from mechanical strengthening to environmentally …

Hydrogels are three-dimensional (3D) materials with the ability to absorb large amounts of
water while maintaining their dimensional stability. Hydrogels with stimuli-responsive …

Smart hydrogels, or stimuli-responsive hydrogels, are three-dimensional networks
composed of crosslinked hydrophilic polymer chains that are able to dramatically change …

Hydrogels are a class of polymeric network materials embedded in a water‐rich
environment. They are widely applied in drug delivery, actuator, and sensor. However …

Recently, temperature‐resistant hydrogels, hydrogels which are freezing‐and dehydration‐
resistant, have garnered considerable attention in the scientific community as they extend …

Stress concentration and hysteresis often occur in polymer hydrogels under large
deformation, affecting their mechanical properties, and durability. Here, a new spatial …

Bioinspired smart hydrogels with additive-switchable mechanical properties have been
attracting increasing attention in recent years. However, most existing hydrogel systems …

This review addresses the potential development of polymer hydrogels in terms of fast
stimuli responsiveness and superior mechanical properties. The slow response and …

Achieving multifunctional shape‐changing hydrogels with synergistic and engineered
material properties is highly desirable for their expanding applications, yet remains an …