Hydrogels are three-dimensional, cross-linked, and supramolecular networks that can
absorb significant volumes of water. Hydrogels are one of the most promising biomaterials in …

CO2-responsive materials undergo a change in chemical or physical properties in response
to the introduction or removal of CO2. The use of CO2 as a stimulus is advantageous as it is …

Microstructures are decisive factors of hydrogel-based piezoresistive pressure sensors for
excellent performances in flexible electronics. However, the desirable microstructures are …

The terms gels and hydrogels are used interchangeably by food and biomaterials scientists
to describe polymeric cross-linked network structures. Gels are defined as a substantially …

Low-cost and reliable wastewater treatment is a relevant issue worldwide to reduce the
concentration of environmental pollutants. Industrial effluents containing dyes, heavy metals …

Hydrogels are water enriched soft materials widely used for applications as varied as super
absorbents, breast implants and contact lenses. Hydrogels have also been designed for …

We successfully fabricated silver nanowire (AgNW)-based microelectrodes on various
substrates such as a glass and polydimethylsiloxane by using a photolithographic process …

Conductive polymeric hydrogels (CPHs) exhibit remarkable properties such as high
toughness, self-recoverability, electrical conductivity, transparency, freezing resistance …

The polymeric structure of hydrogels is commonly presented in the literature as resembling a
fishing net. However, this simple view cannot fully capture all the unique properties of these …

The use of water-soluble polymers of natural, semisynthetic, and synthetic origin for dermal
and transdermal drug delivery systems is manifold. Among the most used biopolymers in the …