Recent progress in self-healing polymers and hydrogels based on reversible dynamic B–O bonds: boronic/boronate esters, borax, and benzoxaborole

S Cho, SY Hwang, DX Oh, J Park - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Intrinsic self-healing polymeric materials are substances that relieve external stress and
restore their original mechanical properties after extreme damage via dynamic covalent …

[HTML][HTML] Stimuli-responsive transdermal microneedle patches

P Makvandi, R Jamaledin, G Chen… - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Microneedle (MN) patches consisting of miniature needles have emerged as a promising
tool to perforate the stratum corneum and translocate biomolecules into the dermis in a …

Recent advances in injectable hydrogels for controlled and local drug delivery

F Rizzo, NS Kehr - Advanced healthcare materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Injectable hydrogels have received considerable interest in the biomedical field due to their
potential applications in minimally invasive local drug delivery, more precise implantation …

Neighboring group participation and internal catalysis effects on exchangeable covalent bonds: application to the thriving field of vitrimer chemistry

F Cuminet, S Caillol, É Dantras, E Leclerc… - …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Vitrimers constitute a fascinating class of polymer materials that make the link between the
historically opposed 3D networks (thermosets) and linear polymers (thermoplastics). Their …

Recent advances in the synthesis of smart hydrogels

P Sikdar, MM Uddin, TM Dip, S Islam, MS Hoque… - Materials …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Understanding the surrounding atmosphere and reacting accordingly with a precise action
are always fascinating features of a material. Materials that pose such responsiveness are …

Dually cross-linked single networks: structures and applications

M Rodin, J Li, D Kuckling - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Cross-linked polymers have attracted an immense attention over the years, however, there
are many flaws of these systems, eg softness and brittleness; such materials possess non …

A quantitative description for designing the extrudability of shear‐thinning physical hydrogels

H Lopez Hernandez, JW Souza… - Macromolecular …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Physically associated hydrogels (PHs) capable of reversible transitions between solid and
liquid‐like states have enabled novel strategies for 3D printing, therapeutic drug and cell …

'Smart'insulin-delivery technologies and intrinsic glucose-responsive insulin analogues

MA Jarosinski, B Dhayalan, N Rege, D Chatterjee… - Diabetologia, 2021 - Springer
Insulin replacement therapy for diabetes mellitus seeks to minimise excursions in blood
glucose concentration above or below the therapeutic range (hyper-or hypoglycaemia). To …

Modulating the foreign body response of implants for diabetes treatment

BN Kharbikar, GS Chendke, TA Desai - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Diabetes Mellitus is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels due to
patients' inability to produce sufficient insulin. Current interventions often require implants …

Injectable biodegradable polymeric complex for glucose-responsive insulin delivery

J Wang, Z Wang, G Chen, Y Wang, T Ci, H Li, X Liu… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Insulin therapy is the central component of treatment for type 1 and advanced type 2
diabetes; however, its narrow therapeutic window is associated with a risk of severe …