A new hydrogel mimicking human skin's stiffness and self-healing properties has been developed by incorporating large, ultra-thin clay nanosheets into a polymer matrix.

A hydrogel formulated by North Carolina State University researchers effectively filters phosphorus from contaminated surface ...

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 ...

Bhagya Nallaperuma, a specialist in the Department of Environmental Health and Safety, has co-authored a review on natural polymer-based hydrogels published in Food Biomacromolecules titled ...

Hydrogels are soft materials consisting of polymer networks and water. They are permeable to substances smaller than their network mesh size and have applications in biomaterials, contact lenses ...

Biocompatible hydrogel materials can rapidly recover from mechanical stress. Hydrogels are polymer materials made mostly from water. They can be used in a wide range of medical and other applications.

Hydrogels are complex polymers that become jelly like when hydrated—gelatin and agar are natural examples. In this case, the researchers used an “electro-active polymer,” meaning a hydrogel ...

There are plenty of ways to suck water out of the air, whether you need a little or a lot. Massachusetts Institute of ...

Dublin, Oct. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "The Global Market for Hydrogels 2023-2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering In recent years, development of hydrogels has ...

Hydrogels are complex polymers that become jelly like when hydrated -- gelatin and agar are natural examples. In this case, the researchers used an "electro-active polymer," meaning a hydrogel ...

May 23, 2024: 3D printed conducting polymer hydrogels enable advanced implantable bioelectronics (Nanowerk Spotlight) Implantable bioelectronic devices have immense potential for monitoring and ...

A double network hydrogel being stretched to different lengths. The necked region of the hydrogel indicates rupture of the first polymer network (Photo: WPI-ICReDD). New double network hydrogel ...