A hydrogel engineered with cell-like particles mimicking skin tissue achieves 99.9% compressibility and ultralow energy loss ...

Hydrogels are among the most widely studied biomaterials in modern drug delivery research. Their high hydrophilicity, ...

An international team of researchers has embedded gold nanorods in hydrogels that can be processed through 3D printing to create structures that contract when exposed to light -- and expand again when ...

Hydrogels, soft and water-rich materials, have long fascinated researchers because of their potential in medical and technological applications. However, despite their promise, most artificial ...

This electroactive polymer hydrogel “learned” to play Pong. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science/Strong et al. “Our research shows that even very simple materials can exhibit complex, adaptive ...

3D printed hydrogel microcilia exhibit rapid motion and durability, establishing a foundation for advanced microscale fluid ...

Scientists have developed an injectable or catheter-administered hydrogel with enhanced capabilities for treating hepatocellular carcinoma, a deadly form of liver cancer. This drug-eluting hydrogel ...

Scientists are testing a new kind of medical implant that could help babies born with a rare heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. They used light-sensitive hydrogels to create a ...

Advances in materials science are transforming medicine, engineering, and environmental technology. Among the most promising innovations are hydrogels—highly absorbent polymer networks with ...