Hydrogel interfaces for merging humans and machines
The last few decades have witnessed unprecedented convergence between humans and
machines that closely operate around the human body. Despite these advances, traditional …
machines that closely operate around the human body. Despite these advances, traditional …
Translational applications of hydrogels
Advances in hydrogel technology have unlocked unique and valuable capabilities that are
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …
Bioadhesive technology platforms
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 …
ability to attach tissues with ease and minimal damage. These materials present numerous …
Injectable, self-healing hydrogel adhesives with firm tissue adhesion and on-demand biodegradation for sutureless wound closure
H Ren, Z Zhang, X Cheng, Z Zou, X Chen, C He - Science advances, 2023 - science.org
Tissue adhesives have garnered extensive interest as alternatives and supplements to
sutures, whereas major challenges still remain, including weak tissue adhesion, inadequate …
sutures, whereas major challenges still remain, including weak tissue adhesion, inadequate …
An injectable hydrogel with ultrahigh burst pressure and innate antibacterial activity for emergency hemostasis and wound repair
Y Yang, G He, Z Pan, K Zhang, Y **an, Z Zhu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Uncontrolled bleeding and wound infections following severe trauma pose significant
challenges for existing tissue adhesives, primarily due to their weak wet adhesion, slow …
challenges for existing tissue adhesives, primarily due to their weak wet adhesion, slow …
Polymeric tissue adhesives
Polymeric tissue adhesives provide versatile materials for wound management and are
widely used in a variety of medical settings ranging from minor to life-threatening tissue …
widely used in a variety of medical settings ranging from minor to life-threatening tissue …
Rapid and coagulation-independent haemostatic sealing by a paste inspired by barnacle glue
Tissue adhesives do not normally perform well on tissues that are covered with blood or
other bodily fluids. Here we report the design, adhesion mechanism and performance of a …
other bodily fluids. Here we report the design, adhesion mechanism and performance of a …
Elastic vitrimers: Beyond thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers
Thermoset elastomers are widely used in industry and frontier research due to their
advantage of mechanical robustness, high thermal/chemical resistance, and good …
advantage of mechanical robustness, high thermal/chemical resistance, and good …
Dry double-sided tape for adhesion of wet tissues and devices
Two dry surfaces can instantly adhere upon contact with each other through intermolecular
forces such as hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions and van der Waals interactions …
forces such as hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions and van der Waals interactions …
An ultrasound‐driven bioadhesive triboelectric nanogenerator for instant wound sealing and electrically accelerated healing in emergencies
A bioadhesive triboelectric nanogenerator (BA‐TENG), as a first‐aid rescue for instant and
robust wound sealing and ultrasound‐driven accelerated wound healing, is designed. This …
robust wound sealing and ultrasound‐driven accelerated wound healing, is designed. This …