The applications of hydrogels have expanded significantly due to their versatile, highly
tunable properties and breakthroughs in biomaterial technologies. In this review, we cover …

Soft matter exhibits a multitude of intrinsic physico-chemical attributes. Their mechanical
properties are crucial characteristics to define their performance. In this context, the rigidity of …

The use of systemic anticancer chemotherapy is intrinsically limited by its toxicity. Whether
dealing with small molecules or biopharmaceuticals, after systemic administration, small …

Functional hydrogels are used for numerous biomedical applications such as tissue
engineering, wound dressings, lubricants, contact lenses and advanced drug delivery …

Over the last years of research on drug delivery systems (DDSs), natural polymer-based
hydrogels have shown many scientific advances due to their intrinsic properties and a wide …

This work designed a pH-sensitive sodium alginate hydrogel for combating bacterial
infection caused by tissue damage. The antibacterial hydrogels were prepared using …

The therapeutic delivery system with dual stimuli-responsiveness has attracted attention for
drug delivery to target sites. In this study, we used free radical polymerization to develop a …

Light is an easy acquired, effective and non-invasive external stimulus with great flexibility
and focusability. Thus, light responsive hydrogels are of particular interests to researchers in …

The application of bone grafting materials in bone tissue engineering is paramount for
treating severe bone defects. In this comprehensive review, we explore the significance and …

Abstract Pueraria lobatae (Willd) Ohwi is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat
alcohol intoxication, diabetes, cerebrovascular and cardiovascular diseases. Some of its …