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 …

Probing and manipulating noncovalent interactions in functional polymeric systems

J Chen, Q Peng, X Peng, H Zhang, H Zeng - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
Noncovalent interactions, which usually feature tunable strength, reversibility, and
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …

A Highly Stretchable, Conductive, and Transparent Bioadhesive Hydrogel as a Flexible Sensor for Enhanced Real‐Time Human Health Monitoring

A Roy, S Zenker, S Jain, R Afshari, Y Oz… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Real‐time continuous monitoring of non‐cognitive markers is crucial for the early detection
and management of chronic conditions. Current diagnostic methods are often invasive and …

Translational applications of hydrogels

S Correa, AK Grosskopf, H Lopez Hernandez… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Advances in hydrogel technology have unlocked unique and valuable capabilities that are
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …

Bioadhesive technology platforms

SJ Wu, X Zhao - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Bioadhesives have emerged as transformative and versatile tools in healthcare, offering the
ability to attach tissues with ease and minimal damage. These materials present numerous …

An injectable hydrogel with ultrahigh burst pressure and innate antibacterial activity for emergency hemostasis and wound repair

Y Yang, G He, Z Pan, K Zhang, Y **an, Z Zhu… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Uncontrolled bleeding and wound infections following severe trauma pose significant
challenges for existing tissue adhesives, primarily due to their weak wet adhesion, slow …

Injectable, self-healing hydrogel adhesives with firm tissue adhesion and on-demand biodegradation for sutureless wound closure

H Ren, Z Zhang, X Cheng, Z Zou, X Chen, C He - Science advances, 2023 - science.org
Tissue adhesives have garnered extensive interest as alternatives and supplements to
sutures, whereas major challenges still remain, including weak tissue adhesion, inadequate …

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 …

Mussel‐and barnacle cement proteins‐inspired dual‐bionic bioadhesive with repeatable wet‐tissue adhesion, multimodal self‐healing, and antibacterial capability for …

G Pan, F Li, S He, W Li, Q Wu, J He… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Massive bleeding and wound infection are the major problems often observed during severe
trauma, and achieving rapid hemostasis in cases of high‐dose bleeding in arteries and …

Chemically modified biopolymers for the formation of biomedical hydrogels

VG Muir, JA Burdick - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biopolymers are natural polymers sourced from plants and animals, which include a variety
of polysaccharides and polypeptides. The inclusion of biopolymers into biomedical …