Hydrogels

Cleragel, a novel, anti-inflammatory hydrogel, could soon change the standard of care for chronic wounds.

Researchers are developing a more environmentally friendly and time-effective material for art preservation.

Polymer solution casting enables precise, cost-effective thin films and membranes, advancing control and performance in medical applications.

A novel approach to hydrogel formulation can help extract the benefits of essential oils for skincare.

Polymers are transforming skin therapy from structural roles to active agents in healing and targeted drug delivery.

A new generation of conductive plastics allows engineers to print sensors directly onto flexible, skin-like materials, paving the way for a new era of personalized health.

Smart hydrogels are evolving from lab concepts to real-world tools, showing trends in biomedicine, robotics, and sustainable applications.

Solvent-responsive hydrogel enables reversible, high-resolution data storage, encryption, and decryption with rapid switching and mechanical durability.

Hydrogels offer smart drug delivery by mimicking tissue, holding water, and targeting disease sites with controlled therapeutic release.

Soft robotics is emerging as a game-changing trend in healthcare. It offers minimally invasive tools that precisely adapt to biological environments.