Engineered living materials for sustainability

B An, Y Wang, Y Huang, X Wang, Y Liu, D Xun… - Chemical …, 2022‏ - ACS Publications
Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

High-strength hydrogels: Fabrication, reinforcement mechanisms, and applications

H Huang, Z Dong, X Ren, B Jia, G Li, S Zhou, X Zhao… - Nano Research, 2023‏ - Springer
With the continuous appearance and expansion of high-strength hydrogels in emerging
fields such as industry, medicine, and green development, the synthesis and application of …

Programmed microalgae-gel promotes chronic wound healing in diabetes

Y Kang, L Xu, J Dong, X Yuan, J Ye, Y Fan… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
Chronic diabetic wounds are at lifelong risk of develo** diabetic foot ulcers owing to
severe hypoxia, excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS), a complex inflammatory …

Deep-learning enabled active biomimetic multifunctional hydrogel electronic skin

K Tao, J Yu, J Zhang, A Bao, H Hu, T Ye, Q Ding… - ACS …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
There is huge demand for recreating human skin with the functions of epidermis and dermis
for interactions with the physical world. Herein, a biomimetic, ultrasensitive, and …

A MgFe‐LDH nanosheet‐incorporated smart thermo‐responsive hydrogel with controllable growth factor releasing capability for bone regeneration

Z Lv, T Hu, Y Bian, G Wang, Z Wu, H Li, X Liu… - Advanced …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Although growth factor (GF)‐loaded hydrogels have been explored as promising materials
in repairing bone defects, it still remains challenging to construct smart hydrogels with …

Self-healing hydrogels: from synthesis to multiple applications

H Yin, F Liu, T Abdiryim, X Liu - ACS Materials Letters, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Due to the good reliability and long-term stability, self-healing hydrogels have emerged as
promising soft materials for tissue engineering, smart wearable sensors, bioelectronics, and …

A strategy for tough and fatigue-resistant hydrogels via loose cross-linking and dense dehydration-induced entanglements

D Zhong, Z Wang, J Xu, J Liu, R **ao, S Qu… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
Outstanding overall mechanical properties are essential for the successful utilization of
hydrogels in advanced applications such as human-machine interfaces and soft robotics …

Self-healing hydrogels as injectable implants: Advances in translational wound healing

S Khattak, I Ullah, H **e, XD Tao, HT Xu… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Self-healing hydrogels' remarkable dependability and enduring stability have made them
stand out as extremely promising soft materials for tissue engineering. The mechanism …

Biological tissue-inspired ultrasoft, ultrathin, and mechanically enhanced microfiber composite hydrogel for flexible bioelectronics

Q Gao, F Sun, Y Li, L Li, M Liu, S Wang, Y Wang, T Li… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2023‏ - Springer
Hydrogels offer tissue-like softness, stretchability, fracture toughness, ionic conductivity, and
compatibility with biological tissues, which make them promising candidates for fabricating …

Active biointegrated living electronics for managing inflammation

J Shi, S Kim, P Li, F Dong, C Yang, B Nam, C Han… - Science, 2024‏ - science.org
Seamless interfaces between electronic devices and biological tissues stand to
revolutionize disease diagnosis and treatment. However, biological and biomechanical …