Hydrogel-based sensor networks: Compositions, properties, and applications—A review
Hydrogels are three-dimensional porous polymeric networks prepared by physical or
chemical cross-linking of hydrophilic molecules, which can be made into smart materials …
chemical cross-linking of hydrophilic molecules, which can be made into smart materials …
Hydrogels in sensing applications
Hydrogels are hydrophilic, highly water swellable polymer networks capable of converting
chemical energy into mechanical energy and vice versa. They can be tailored regarding …
chemical energy into mechanical energy and vice versa. They can be tailored regarding …
PVA-based hydrogels for tissue engineering: A review
ABSTRACT Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) is a hydrophilic polymer with excellent biocompatibility
and has been applied in various biomedical areas due to its favorable properties. PVA …
and has been applied in various biomedical areas due to its favorable properties. PVA …
[PDF][PDF] Self‐assembled DNA hydrogels with designable thermal and enzymatic responsiveness
DNA has received considerable attention as a promising building material owing to its ability
to form predictable secondary structures through sequence-directed hybridization.[1, 2] It …
to form predictable secondary structures through sequence-directed hybridization.[1, 2] It …
Regenerable DNA-functionalized hydrogels for ultrasensitive, instrument-free mercury (II) detection and removal in water
N Dave, MY Chan, PJJ Huang… - Journal of the American …, 2010 - ACS Publications
Mercury is a highly toxic environmental pollutant with bioaccumulative properties. Therefore,
new materials are required to not only detect but also effectively remove mercury from …
new materials are required to not only detect but also effectively remove mercury from …
Harnessing the noncovalent interactions of DNA backbone with 2D silicate nanodisks to fabricate injectable therapeutic hydrogels
Injectable hydrogels present several advantages over prefabricated scaffolds including ease
of delivery, shear-thinning property, and broad applicability in the fields of drug delivery and …
of delivery, shear-thinning property, and broad applicability in the fields of drug delivery and …
Preparation of intelligent DNA hydrogel and its applications in biosensing
N Xu, N Ma, X Yang, G Ling, J Yu, P Zhang - European Polymer Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Intelligent DNA hydrogel is a new kind of material and a hot field of interdisciplinary
research. DNA hydrogel has the dual advantages of DNA and hydrogel. It combines the …
research. DNA hydrogel has the dual advantages of DNA and hydrogel. It combines the …
Macroporous silk fibroin cryogels
F Ak, Z Oztoprak, I Karakutuk, O Okay - Biomacromolecules, 2013 - ACS Publications
Silk fibroin cryogels with remarkable properties were obtained from frozen fibroin solutions
(4.2–12.6%) at subzero temperatures between− 5 and− 22° C. This was achieved by the …
(4.2–12.6%) at subzero temperatures between− 5 and− 22° C. This was achieved by the …
Oligonucleotide-functionalized hydrogels as stimuli responsive materials and biosensors
J Liu - Soft Matter, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrogels are crosslinked hydrophilic polymers that undergo swelling in water. The gel
volume is affected by many environmental parameters including temperature, pH, ionic …
volume is affected by many environmental parameters including temperature, pH, ionic …
Cell unit-inspired natural nano-based biomaterials as versatile building blocks for bone/cartilage regeneration
F Wang, Z Gu, Z Yin, W Zhang, L Bai, J Su - Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2023 - Springer
The regeneration of weight-bearing bone defects and critical-sized cartilage defects remains
a significant challenge. A wide range of nano-biomaterials are available for the treatment of …
a significant challenge. A wide range of nano-biomaterials are available for the treatment of …