Zwitterionic biomaterials
The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …
Supramolecular adhesive hydrogels for tissue engineering applications
Tissue engineering is a promising and revolutionary strategy to treat patients who suffer the
loss or failure of an organ or tissue, with the aim to restore the dysfunctional tissues and …
loss or failure of an organ or tissue, with the aim to restore the dysfunctional tissues and …
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 …
[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 …
Ultra-Stretchable, durable and conductive hydrogel with hybrid double network as high performance strain sensor and stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator
H Sun, Y Zhao, C Wang, K Zhou, C Yan, G Zheng… - Nano Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Hydrogels with integrated attributes of stretchability, conductivity, transparency and
robustness have been emerging because of their promising applications in wearable …
robustness have been emerging because of their promising applications in wearable …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel ionotronics
An ionotronic device functions by a hybrid circuit of mobile ions and mobile electrons.
Hydrogels are stretchable, transparent, ionic conductors that can transmit electrical signals …
Hydrogels are stretchable, transparent, ionic conductors that can transmit electrical signals …
Ultrafast, tough, and adhesive hydrogel based on hybrid photocrosslinking for articular cartilage repair in water-filled arthroscopy
Y Hua, H Xia, L Jia, J Zhao, D Zhao, X Yan, Y Zhang… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
A hydrogel scaffold for direct tissue-engineering application in water-irrigated, arthroscopic
cartilage repair, is badly needed. However, such hydrogels must cure quickly under water …
cartilage repair, is badly needed. However, such hydrogels must cure quickly under water …
Stimuli‐responsive hydrogels: fabrication and biomedical applications
Due to their similarity to some bio‐architectures, for example, extracellular matrix, hydrogels
are considered as bio‐inspired networks with bio‐mimetic and bio‐functional properties …
are considered as bio‐inspired networks with bio‐mimetic and bio‐functional properties …
Materials and structures toward soft electronics
Soft electronics are intensively studied as the integration of electronics with dynamic
nonplanar surfaces has become necessary. Here, a discussion of the strategies in materials …
nonplanar surfaces has become necessary. Here, a discussion of the strategies in materials …
Design and fabrication of conductive polymer hydrogels and their applications in flexible supercapacitors
X Han, G Xiao, Y Wang, X Chen, G Duan… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, as an energy storage device with a fast charge and discharge speed, long
cycle life, and good stability, flexible supercapacitors (SCs) have been extensively used in …
cycle life, and good stability, flexible supercapacitors (SCs) have been extensively used in …