Translational applications of hydrogels
Advances in hydrogel technology have unlocked unique and valuable capabilities that are
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …
Structurally dynamic hydrogels for biomedical applications: pursuing a fine balance between macroscopic stability and microscopic dynamics
Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, hydrogels are attracting increasing
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
Dynamic covalent hydrogels as biomaterials to mimic the viscoelasticity of soft tissues
The extracellular matrix (ECM) and its mechanical properties play an important role in
regulating the cellular responses that occur during tissue regeneration, wound healing, and …
regulating the cellular responses that occur during tissue regeneration, wound healing, and …
Perspectives on viscoelastic flow instabilities and elastic turbulence
Viscoelastic fluids are a common subclass of rheologically complex materials that are
encountered in diverse fields from biology to polymer processing. Often the flows of …
encountered in diverse fields from biology to polymer processing. Often the flows of …
Shear relaxation governs fusion dynamics of biomolecular condensates
Phase-separated biomolecular condensates must respond agilely to biochemical and
environmental cues in performing their wide-ranging cellular functions, but our …
environmental cues in performing their wide-ranging cellular functions, but our …
Spider silk: from soluble protein to extraordinary fiber
M Heim, D Keerl, T Scheibel - … Chemie International Edition, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
On a silky thread: Spider silks have mechanical properties that outperform most natural and
synthetic fibers. Classical spinning methods have failed to mimic the highly complex natural …
synthetic fibers. Classical spinning methods have failed to mimic the highly complex natural …
Enhancing droplet deposition on wired and curved superhydrophobic leaves
M Song, D Hu, X Zheng, L Wang, Z Yu, W An, R Na… - Acs Nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
Droplet deposition on superhydrophobic surfaces has been a great challenge owing to the
shortness of the impact contact time. Despite recent research progress regarding flat …
shortness of the impact contact time. Despite recent research progress regarding flat …
4D printing of body temperature-responsive hydrogels based on poly (acrylic acid) with shape-memory and self-healing abilities
Additive manufacturing of smart materials that can be dynamically programmed with external
stimuli is known as 4D printing. Among the 4D printable materials, hydrogels are the most …
stimuli is known as 4D printing. Among the 4D printable materials, hydrogels are the most …
Droplet-born air blowing: Novel dissolving microneedle fabrication
The microneedle-mediated drug delivery system has been developed to provide painless
self-administration of drugs in a patient-friendly manner. Current dissolving microneedle …
self-administration of drugs in a patient-friendly manner. Current dissolving microneedle …
Associative thickeners for waterborne paints: Structure, characterization, rheology, and modeling
Architectural coatings/paints play a very important role in our world, making our houses and
workplaces beautiful, comfortable, and energy-efficient. Polymeric components of coating …
workplaces beautiful, comfortable, and energy-efficient. Polymeric components of coating …