Now, researchers at Duke University have developed a new hydrogel that’s stronger and more durable than the real thing, which could make for longer lasting knee implants. Natural cartilage plays ...

This electroactive polymer hydrogel "learned" to play Pong. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science/Strong et al. "Our research shows that even very simple materials can exhibit complex, adaptive ...

Reversible switching Schematic illustrating the hard/soft transition of the hydrogel/NAAC composite. (Courtesy: CC BY 4.0/Int. J. Extrem. Manuf. 10.1088/2631-7990/adbd97) Complex hydrogel structures ...

Bioplastics are the counterpart to the petroleum-based plastics made of biopolymers. They are biodegradable, made from renewable raw materials such as gelatin, starch, and other biopolymers. Although ...

The hydrogel stops bleeding and seals injuries within seconds and then helps regenerate tissue over time. “There is no existing product or hydrogel formulation that offers all these properties i ...

Hydrogels are plastic gels that can bind water. They are used to deliver doses of medication, as an ingredient in moisturisers and as gelling and thickening agents. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa ...

Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) and the Bose Institute, Kolkata have developed an advanced injectable hydrogel for localised cancer treatment. A statement ...