Over the past few years, with the development of global industry and the increase of
population, the shortage of freshwater resources has prompted people to conduct in-depth …

Short peptides are ubiquitous in nature. They are found as hormones, pheromones,
antibacterial and antifungal agents in innate immunity systems, toxins, and pesticides. But …

Conductive hydrogels as promising material candidates for soft electronics have been
rapidly developed in recent years. However, the low ionic conductivity, limited mechanical …

The cell microenvironment has emerged as a key determinant of cell behavior and function
in development, physiology, and pathophysiology. The extracellular matrix (ECM) within the …

Uncontrollable bleeding is a major problem in surgical procedures and after major trauma.
Existing hemostatic agents poorly control hemorrhaging from traumatic arterial and cardiac …

Strong and tough hydrogels have gained popularity for various applications; however, their
fabrication remains challenging, particularly when incorporating functionalities. Here, we …

There is a growing demand for flexible and stretchable strain/pressure sensors for different
applications. However, existing conductors usually cannot meet all the requirements for use …

Hydrogels, being highly biocompatible and adaptable with biological tissues, have shown
great usability in biomedical applications. In this research, a novel hydrogel film developed …

Muscles and some tough hydrogels can maintain perfect mechanical properties after
millions of loading cycles owing to the anisotropic microstructures inside them. However …

Since the birth of synthetic hydrogel 60 years ago, hydrogels possessing various useful
properties and functions have been developed. The research directions of hydrogels have …