Adhesion Evolution: Designing Smart Polymeric Adhesive Systems with On-Demand Reversible Switchability

YL Tan, YJ Wong, NWX Ong, Y Leow, JHM Wong… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Smart polymeric switchable adhesives represent a rapidly emerging class of advanced
materials, exhibiting the ability to undergo on-demand transitioning between “On” and “Off” …

Extraction, structure, pharmacological activities and applications of polysaccharides and proteins isolated from snail mucus

K Zhu, Z Zhang, G Li, J Sun, T Gu, NU Ain… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Snail mucus had medical applications for wound healing as early as ancient Greece and the
late Han Dynasty (China). A literature search found 165 modern research papers discussing …

Cotton fiber-based dressings with wireless electrical stimulation and antibacterial activity for wound repair

S Wang, Y Feng, X Jia, X Ma, W Chen, L Yang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Although cotton dressing is one of the most commonly used wound management materials,
it lacks antimicrobial and healing-promoting activity. This work developed a multilayer …

[HTML][HTML] Harnessing chemical functionality of xylan hemicellulose towards carbohydrate polymer-based pH/magnetic dual-responsive nanocomposite hydrogel for …

J Long, G Zhou, X Yu, J Xu, L Hu, A Pranovich… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study reports a pH/magnetic dual-responsive hemicellulose-based nanocomposite
hydrogel with nearly 100% carbohydrate polymer-based and biodegradable polymer …

Injectable Nano‐Micro Composites with Anti‐bacterial and Osteogenic Capabilities for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Osteomyelitis

G Lu, G Zhao, S Wang, H Li, Q Yu, Q Sun… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The effective management of osteomyelitis remains extremely challenging due to the
difficulty associated with treating bone defects, the high probability of recurrence, the …

Strong, Antifatigue, and Ionically Conductive Organogels for High-Performance Strain Sensors

Y Wang, Y Wu, Y Liu, H Wu, W **ao, H Zhang… - ACS Materials …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Conductive organohydrogels with flexibility and biocompatibility have attracted extensive
attention in bioelectronic devices. However, poor mechanical properties and crack …

Macrostructure and Microenvironment Biomimetic Hydrogel: Design, Properties, and Tissue Engineering Application

S Hu, C Zeng, Y Jiang, W Kong, M Zhu - Chemistry of Materials, 2024 - ACS Publications
The field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is rapidly advancing, with
numerous novel and intriguing biomimetic materials being reported. Hydrogels, due to their …

Bioinspired Passive Cooling Hydrogel for Visualizing Hygroscopicity and Desorption Process

Y Yang, X Zhou, X Ji, W Liu, Q Li, C Zhu… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Self‐hygroscopic hydrogels, characterized by high evaporation enthalpy, cooling efficiency,
and self‐regulating properties, have garnered significant attention. However, most current …

Bioinspired and Multifunctional Tribological Materials for Sliding, Erosive, Machining, and Energy-Absorbing Conditions: A Review

R Kumar, M Rezapourian, R Rahmani, HS Maurya… - Biomimetics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Friction, wear, and the consequent energy dissipation pose significant challenges in
systems with moving components, spanning various domains, including …

Multifunctional polypeptide-based hydrogel bio-adhesives with pro-healing activities and their working principles

J Yang, Z Wang, X Liang, W Wang, S Wang - Advances in Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Wound healing is a complex physiological process involving hemostasis, inflammation,
proliferation, and tissue remodeling. Therefore, there is an urgent need for suitable wound …