Hydrogel interfaces for merging humans and machines

H Yuk, J Wu, X Zhao - Nature Reviews Materials, 2022 - nature.com
The last few decades have witnessed unprecedented convergence between humans and
machines that closely operate around the human body. Despite these advances, traditional …

Engineered hydrogels for mechanobiology

U Blache, EM Ford, B Ha, L Rijns… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Cells' local mechanical environment can be as important in guiding cellular responses as
many well-characterized biochemical cues. Hydrogels that mimic the native extracellular …

Polymeric tissue adhesives

S Nam, D Mooney - Chemical reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Articular cartilage and osteochondral tissue engineering techniques: Recent advances and challenges

W Wei, H Dai - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In spite of the considerable achievements in the field of regenerative medicine in the past
several decades, osteochondral defect regeneration remains a challenging issue among …

Rapid and coagulation-independent haemostatic sealing by a paste inspired by barnacle glue

H Yuk, J Wu, TL Sarrafian, X Mao, CE Varela… - Nature biomedical …, 2021 - nature.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of hydrogels: Rational design strategies and emerging biomedical applications

J Li, C Wu, PK Chu, M Gelinsky - Materials Science and Engineering: R …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

An ultrasound‐driven bioadhesive triboelectric nanogenerator for instant wound sealing and electrically accelerated healing in emergencies

X Meng, X **ao, S Jeon, D Kim, BJ Park… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

A tough bioadhesive hydrogel supports sutureless sealing of the dural membrane in porcine and ex vivo human tissue

KC Wu, BR Freedman, PS Kwon, M Torre… - Science translational …, 2024 - science.org
Complete sequestration of central nervous system tissue and cerebrospinal fluid by the
dural membrane is fundamental to maintaining homeostasis and proper organ function …

Hydrogel adhesion: a supramolecular synergy of chemistry, topology, and mechanics

J Yang, R Bai, B Chen, Z Suo - Advanced Functional Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Adhering hydrogels to various materials is fundamental to a large array of established and
emerging applications. The last few years have seen transformative advances in achieving …

Enhanced strength for double network hydrogel adhesive through cohesion‐adhesion balance

R Song, X Wang, M Johnson, C Milne… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogel adhesives exhibit great potential in various biomedical fields such as tissue
sealing and soft robotics. However, the high‐water content and defective network structures …