Hydrogel membranes (HMs) are defined and applied as hydrated porous media constructed
of hydrophilic polymers for a broad range of applications. Fascinating physiochemical …

Hydrogels have been used in various applications due to their superior wetness, softness,
responsiveness and biocompatibility. Together with the rapid development of membrane …

Polymeric foams prepared from polymerizing high internal-phase emulsions (polyHIPEs)
provide several distinct advantages over conventional polymer resins for applications in …

Powering soft embodiments of robots, machines and electronics is a key issue that impacts
emerging human friendly forms of technologies. Batteries as energy source enable their …

A composite cellulose acetate (CA) carbon-based aluminium hydroxide (CACG) hydrogel
membrane was prepared for water purification and real leachate wastewater treatment. The …

Micromixers were fabricated from emulsion-templated macroporous polymers, known as
polymerizing high internal-phase emulsions (polyHIPEs). Micromixers are mixing elements …

According to the applications of materials in food and biology etc. fields, the open-cell
macroporous polymer composite must contain a non-toxic component, and be bio …

Biomaterials often contain large quantities of water (50–98%), and with the current transition
to a more biobased economy, drying these materials will become increasingly important …

The continuous phase of high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) can be polymerized to
produce highly porous materials, known as polyHIPEs. The aim of this work was to …

Macroporous elastomers with fast shape recovery have been produced by polymerisation of
emulsion templates. Particle stabilised high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) containing …