The flourishing development of flexible healthcare sensing systems is inseparable from the
fundamental materials with application-oriented mechanical and electrical properties …

Noncovalent interactions, which usually feature tunable strength, reversibility, and
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …

In view of the lack of a specific drug-sustained release system that is responsive to chronic
wounds of the type II diabetic foot, and the demands for frequent movement at the foot …

Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …

Bioadhesives have emerged as transformative and versatile tools in healthcare, offering the
ability to attach tissues with ease and minimal damage. These materials present numerous …

Polymer materials provide solutions to some of the most pressing environmental,
manufacturing and health-care challenges. Traditional thermoplastic and thermoset …

Underwater adhesives are in high demand in both commercial and industrial sectors.
Compared with adhesives used in dry (air) environments, adhesives used for wet or …

Marine animals, such as leptocephalus and jellyfish, can sense external stimuli and achieve
optical camouflage in the aquatic environment. Fabricating an intelligent soft sensor that can …

Wireless soft-bodied robots at the millimeter scale allow traversing very confined
unstructured terrains with minimal invasion and safely interacting with the surrounding …

Abstract Treatment of wounds in special areas is challenging due to inevitable movements
and difficult fixation. Common cotton gauze suffers from incomplete joint surface coverage …