Nanogels and microgels are soft, deformable, and penetrable objects with an internal gel-
like structure that is swollen by the dispersing solvent. Their softness and the potential to …

The ability to trigger changes to material properties with external stimuli, so‐called “smart”
behavior, has enabled novel technologies for a wide range of healthcare applications …

Here, a spotlight is shown on aqueous microgel particles which exhibit a great potential for
various biomedical applications such as drug delivery, cell imaging, and tissue engineering …

Here we report an ultra-long-acting tunable, biodegradable, and removable polymer-based
delivery system that offers sustained drug delivery for up to one year for HIV treatment or …

This review is an extensive evaluation and essential analysis of the design and formation of
hydrogels (HGs) for drug delivery. We review the fundamental principles of HGs (their …

Microgels are colloidal particles with crosslinked polymer networks and dimensions ranging
from tens of nanometers to micrometers. Specifically, smart microgels are fascinating …

The capacity to control the dispersed or aggregated state of colloidal particles is particularly
attractive for facilitating a diverse range of smart applications. For this reason, stimuli …

Zwitterionic polymers by virtue of their unique chemical and physical attributes have
attracted researchers in recent years. The simultaneous presence of positive and negative …

Abstract Layer-by-layer (LbL) modification is an effective way to tune the properties of
particles. However, the traditional LbL process involves repeated washing steps which are …

Scars composed of fibrous connective tissues are natural consequences of injury upon
incisional wound healing in soft tissues. Hydrogels that feature a sustained presentation of …