Enhancing biopolymer hydrogel functionality through interpenetrating networks

AP Dhand, JH Galarraga, JA Burdick - Trends in Biotechnology, 2021 - cell.com
Traditional hydrogels are strong candidates for biomedical applications; however, they may
suffer from drawbacks such as weak mechanics, static properties, and an inability to fully …

Natural polymer‐based hydrogels with enhanced mechanical performances: preparation, structure, and property

Z Bao, C Xian, Q Yuan, G Liu… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels based on natural polymers have bright application prospects in biomedical fields
due to their outstanding biocompatibility and biodegradability. However, the poor …

Recent advances on polymeric hydrogels as wound dressings

Z Pan, H Ye, D Wu - APL bioengineering, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
Severe hemorrhage is a leading cause of high mortality in critical situations like disaster,
accidents, and warfare. The resulting wounds could induce severe physical and …

Recent advances of injectable hydrogels for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications

Y Sun, D Nan, H Jin, X Qu - Polymer Testing, 2020 - Elsevier
Injectable hydrogel is a kind of in situ gelling system but has its specificity on the process
procedure, which requires a better control of gelation kinetics. Hydrogels with injectability …

Trends in polymeric shape memory hydrogels and hydrogel actuators

J Shang, X Le, J Zhang, T Chen, P Theato - Polymer Chemistry, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Recently,“smart” hydrogels with either shape memory behavior or reversible actuation have
received particular attention and have been further developed into sensors, actuators, or …

Double–network hydrogel based on exopolysaccharides as a biomimetic extracellular matrix to augment articular cartilage regeneration

Z Cai, Y Tang, Y Wei, P Wang, H Zhang - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Cartilage regeneration remains a current challenge with no satisfactory strategy in surgery.
Hydrogels with structurally and biochemically biomimicking characteristics have been …

Injectable hydrogels for localized cancer therapy

D Fan, Y Tian, Z Liu - Frontiers in chemistry, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Traditional intravenous chemotherapy is relative to many systemic side effects, including
myelosuppression, liver or kidney dysfunction, and neurotoxicity. As an alternative method …

Ultrastretchable, self-healable hydrogels based on dynamic covalent bonding and triblock copolymer micellization

P Wang, G Deng, L Zhou, Z Li, Y Chen - ACS Macro Letters, 2017 - ACS Publications
Excellent mechanical properties and remarkable self-healing ability are difficult to unify in
one hydrogel. We integrated acylhydrazone bonds and Pluronic F127 (PF127) micelle cross …

Recent advances in design strategies of tough hydrogels

X Zhang, J Xiang, Y Hong… - Macromolecular Rapid …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogels are a fascinating class of materials popular in numerous fields, including tissue
engineering, drug delivery, soft robotics, and sensors, thanks to their 3D network porous …

Polysaccharide-based double-network hydrogels: Polysaccharide effect, strengthening mechanisms, and applications

P Wang, Q Liao, H Zhang - Biomacromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polysaccharides are carbohydrate polymers that are major components of plants, animals,
and microorganisms, with unique properties. Biological hydrogels are polymeric networks …