This Review presents polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, nucleic acids, peptides, and
proteins as functional stimuli‐responsive polymer scaffolds that yield hydrogels with …

Hydrogels are three‐dimensional (3D) crosslinked hydrophilic polymer networks that have
garnered tremendous interests in many fields, including water treatment, energy storage …

Nucleic acids are gaining significant attention as versatile building blocks for the next
generation of soft materials. Due to significant advances in the chemical synthesis and …

Tough and conductive hydrogels are the promising materials for various applications.
However, fabrication of these hydrogels at room or low temperatures, without external …

Photoresponsive nucleic acids attract growing interest as functional constituents in materials
science. Integration of photoisomerizable units into DNA strands provides an ideal handle …

With the development of the bionics and artificial intelligence, materials that can detect and
respond to complex environments will be required. Gels are considered a potential material …

Multi-triggered DNA/bipyridinium dithienylethene (DTE) hybrid carboxymethyl cellulose
(CMC)-based hydrogels are introduced. DTE exhibits cyclic and reversible …

Hydrogels offer great potential for the development of soft actuators and robots owing to their
water-rich structures, remarkable biocompatibility, and responsiveness to various stimuli …

DNA-based nanostructures have emerged as a versatile component for nanoscale
construction of soft materials. Multiple structural, functional properties and versatility in …

Hydrogels with very interesting properties such as high water content, porosity, swelling, and
mimicking the structure of the extracellular matrix (ECM) are promising candidates for a …