Conspectus Microgels are macromolecular networks swollen by the solvent in which they
are dissolved. They are unique systems that are distinctly different from common colloids …

Enzymes are one of the most studied biorecognition elements for biosensing applications.
Enzymes are known to offer a distinctive advantage of catalytic biorecognition with …

Thermoresponsive polymers constitute an important class of materials for biomedical
application due to their thermally reversible coil-to-globule transition which can be exploited …

Stimuli-responsive colorimetric sensors are promising for various industrial and medical
applications due to the capability of simple, fast, and inexpensive visualization of external …

The functionality of multi-stimuli-responsive hydrogels in physiological states is the reason
for the increased attention of hydrogels nowadays. Multi-stimuli-responsive hydrogels …

Rapid, ultrasensitive, and specific detection and identification of bacteria in unprocessed
clinical specimens is critically needed to enable point-of-care diagnosis of infectious …

The emerging applications of hydrogel materials at different length scales, in areas ranging
from sustainability to health, have driven the progress in the design and manufacturing of …

This article recapitulates the state of the art regarding simulations of ionization equilibria of
weak polyelectrolyte solutions and gels. We start out by reviewing the essential …

Breast cancer is a common disease with high morbidity and mortality among women
worldwide. Serum miRNA-21 expression is higher in breast cancer patients and can be …

This study presents a comprehensive survey of microgel‐coated materials and their
functional behavior, describing the complex interplay between the physicochemical and …