A comprehensive review of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels prepared by the
freezing/thawing (FT) process is presented. We discuss their preparation, gelation …

Biological systems can perform complex tasks with high compliance levels. This makes them
a great source of inspiration for soft robotics. Indeed, the union of these fields has brought …

In this paper, we review the physicochemical phenomena occurring during the structuring
processes in the manufacturing of plant-based meat analogs via high-moisture-extrusion …

Hydrogel‐based strain sensors have attracted considerable interest for applications such as
skin‐like electronics for human motion detection, soft robotics, and human–machine …

The aim of present work was to develop carboxymethylcellulose (CMC)-polyvinyl alcohol
(PVA) hydrogel films for extended delivery of water soluble basic drug, using citric acid (CA) …

The combination of polymers with nano-or microsized solid materials displays novel and
often enhancedproperties compared to the traditional materials. They can open up …

An intelligent magnetic hydrogel (ferrogel) was fabricated by mixing poly (vinyl
alcohol)(PVA) hydrogels and Fe3O4 magnetic particles through freezing− thawing cycles …

Salecan is a novel water-soluble extracellular-glucan produced by a new kind of salt-
tolerant strain Agrobacterium sp. ZX09 and can be applied in food and medicine industries …

Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels loaded with soybean
peptide (SPE) were fabricated via a freeze-thaw method. These hydrogels conquer barriers …

Finding materials suitable for soft tissue replacement is an important aspect for medical
devices design and fabrication. There is a need to develop a material that will not only …