The anticoagulation and hemostatic properties of blood-contacting materials are opposite
lines of research, but their realization mechanisms are inspired by each other. Contact …

Adhesives play a crucial role in connecting various materials through interface adhesion
and cohesion. They find wide applications in industries, such as wood processing, furniture …

Bioinspired dry adhesives relying on van der Waals interactions have shown great potential
in object manipulation and climbing robots. Although substantial progress has been made in …

Conductive ionic gels are considered as potential flexible sensing materials owing to their
softness and biocompatibility. Nevertheless, pure ionic gels typically exhibit poor …

Cellulose is the most abundant naturally-occurring polymer, and possesses a one-
dimensional (1D) anisotropic crystalline nanostructure with outstanding mechanical …

For rubber materials, the antioxidants are significant for maintaining the long service life
when suffering from external stimuli. However, the common low‐molecular‐weight …

Understanding the friction behavior of hydrogels is critical for the long-term stability of
hydrogel-related bioengineering applications. Instead of maintaining a constant sliding …

Wound healing is a complex cascade and is governed through a number of crucial factors.
Conventional wound dressing possesses numerous limitations which hinder wound healing …

Abstract Conductive Polymer Composites (CPCs) have emerged as promising materials
with applications covering soft robotics, flexible sensors, and energy storage. This review …

The rising interest in hydrogels nowadays is due to their usefulness in physiological
conditions as multi-stimuli-responsive hydrogels. To reply to the prearranged stimuli …