In this feature article, we critically review the physical properties of porous hydrogels and
their production methods. Our main focus is nondense hydrogels that have physical pores …

The prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections has emerged as a serious
threat to clinical treatment and global human health, and has become one of the most …

Most hydrogels become frozen at subzero temperatures, leading to degraded properties and
limited applications. Cryoprotectants are massively employed to improve anti‐freezing …

The anticoagulation and hemostatic properties of blood-contacting materials are opposite
lines of research, but their realization mechanisms are inspired by each other. Contact …

The recycling of biomass into high-value-added materials requires important developments
in research and technology to create a sustainable circular economy. Lignin, as a …

Porous scaffolds are widely used in biomedical applications where pore size and
morphology influence a range of biological processes, including mass transfer of solutes …

Natural hydrogel scaffolds usually exhibit insufficient mechanical strength which remains a
major challenge in bone tissue engineering. In this study, the limitation was addressed by …

Over the years, polysaccharides such as chitosan, alginate, hyaluronic acid, k-carrageenan,
xanthan gum, carboxymethyl cellulose, pectin, and starch, alone or in combination with …

Polysaccharide-based oleogels and emulsion gels have become novel strategies to replace
solid fats due to safe and plentiful raw material, healthier fatty acid composition, controllable …

Cell therapeutics hold tremendous regenerative potential and the therapeutic effect depends
on the effective delivery of cells. However, current cell delivery carriers with unsuitable …