Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) matrix models using hydrogels are powerful tools to
understand and predict cell behavior. The interactions between the cell and its matrix …

Over the last decade, water-soluble polyisocyanopeptides (PICs) have emerged as a new
class of biomimetic polymers. Analogous to biopolymers, PICs exhibit a semi-flexible nature; …

In contrast to most synthetic hydrogels, biological gels are made of fibrous networks. This
architecture gives rise to unique properties, like low concentration, high porosity gels with a …

Changing wound dressings inflicts pain and may disrupt wound repair. Novel synthetic
thermosensitive hydrogels based on polyisocyanopeptide (PIC) offer a solution. These gels …

One of the promises of synthetic materials in cell culturing is that control over their molecular
structures may ultimately be used to control their biological processes. Synthetic polymer …

Hybrid biomimetic hydrogels with enhanced reactive oxygen species (ROS)‐generation
efficiency under 600 nm light show high antibacterial activity. The hybrid gels are composed …

Fibrous networks of biopolymers possess unique properties: mechanical stability at low
concentrations, an extremely porous architecture, and strong stiffening at small …

The treatment of anionic 99 TcO 4− in the waste tank with high alkalinity is still very
challenging. In this work, a new temperature-responsive alkaline aqueous biphasic system …

Semiflexible polymers play an important role in nature and possess remarkable properties
that render them efficient scaffolds. While flexible polymers coil up, semiflexible polymers …

When hydrogels are designed for biological applications, the mechanical properties are
carefully chosen to match their precise application. However, traditional methodologies of …