The tumor microenvironment (TME) demonstrates distinct hallmarks, including acidosis,
hypoxia, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and altered ion fluxes, which are crucial …

The dynamic assembly of a pH-responsive low-molecular-weight gelator (LMWG) within the
pre-formed matrix of a second LMWG has been achieved via diffusion of an acid from a …

The diffusion of generated H+ ions in glucose sensing process is critical for the sensitivity of
sensor. Although many glucose sensors assembled by two dimensional (2D) materials …

Most of the conventional in vitro models to test biomaterial-driven vascularization are too
simplistic to recapitulate the complex interactions taking place in the actual cell …

The reaction and diffusion of small molecules is used to initiate the formation of protective
polymeric layers, or biofilms, that attach cells to surfaces. Here, inspired by biofilm formation …

Recently there has been an increase in demand for soft and biocompatible electronic
devices capable of withstanding large stretch. Ionically conductive polymers present a …

Sanxan is a novel microbial polysaccharide approved by the Chinese government for use in
the food industry. In this study, we evaluated the usability of sanxan as a drug carrier using …

Quorum sensing refers to the ability of bacteria and other single-celled organisms to
respond to changes in cell density or number with population-wide changes in behaviour …

Responsive photonic crystal hydrogel sensors are renowned for their colorimetric sensing
ability and can be utilized in many fields such as medical diagnosis, environmental …

There is a crucial need for effective and easily dispersible colloidal microsensors able to
detect local pH changes before irreversible damages caused by demineralization, corrosion …