The gradient structure inherent in the biological system plays a key role in facilitating
efficient and precise actuation. To date, bioinspired gradient structured soft actuators have a …

Soft robots that can move like living organisms and adapt to their surroundings are currently
in the limelight from fundamental studies to technological applications, due to their advances …

Herein, we report near‐infrared (NIR) light‐driven shape‐morphing of programmable
MXene‐containing anisotropic hydrogel actuators that are fabricated through in situ free …

Biological tissues generally exhibit excellent anisotropic mechanical properties owing to
their well‐developed microstructures. Inspired by the aligned structure in muscles, a highly …

Most tissues of the human body are characterized by highly anisotropic physical properties
and biological organization. Hydrogels have been proposed as scaffolding materials to …

The regeneration of 3D tissue constructs with clinically relevant sizes, structures, and
hierarchical organizations for translational tissue engineering remains challenging. 3D …

Bioprinting is a 3D fabrication technology used to precisely dispense cell-laden biomaterials
for the construction of complex 3D functional living tissues or artificial organs. While still in its …

Nature-derived or biologically encouraged hydrogels have attracted considerable interest in
numerous biomedical applications owing to their multidimensional utility and effectiveness …

Wound dressings are important for wound repair. The morphology of the biomaterials used
in these dressings, and in particular, the pore structure affects tissue regeneration by …

In the human body, many soft tissues with hierarchically ordered composite structures, such
as cartilage, skeletal muscle, the corneas, and blood vessels, exhibit highly anisotropic …