“Entanglement means that the thin polymer layers start to twist around each other like tiny wool yarns, but in a random order ...

Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate this high stiffness or natural skin’s self-healing properties, ...

Learn more about the self-healing hydrogel that could help improve biomedical tools.

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Researchers develop a stiff, self-healing hydrogel mimicking human skin. Applications include drug delivery, wound healing, & ...

This milestone opens a window to newer possibilities in the fields of wound healing, soft robotics, artificial skin, and drug ...

Researchers created a novel hydrogel with enhanced mechanical properties and self-healing capabilities, potentially ...

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Most cells in the body send out little messengers called extracellular vesicles that carry proteins, lipids, and other ...

‘The UV-radiation from the lamp causes the individual molecules to bind together so that everything becomes an elastic solid – a gel,’ Liang explains. ‘Entanglement means that the thin ...

We all encounter gels in daily life – from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair, to the jelly-like components in ...