The researchers turned to hydrogels, which are water-rich, jelly-like polymers that respond to temperature and chemicals. But instead of layering different materials or embedding electronics, they ...

Researchers developed a self-healing hydrogel that restored neural function and improved symptoms in rats with Parkinson's-like disease. (Nanowerk News) Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain ...

Overview of hydrogel-based direct EV isolation and fabrication and porosity characterization of meso–macroporous hydrogel particles. Credit: Nature Nanotechnology (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41565-025-02011 ...

A study published in Nature Nanotechnology introduces an innovative approach to mitigating alcohol intoxication using a single-site iron-anchored amyloid hydrogel (FeSA@AH). This nanozyme-based ...

Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release. Gels that respond ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Microrobots, tiny machines typically measuring less than a millimeter in size, have the potential to revolutionize various fields, from medicine and environmental monitoring to ...

An adhesive hydrogel whose stickiness can be turned off by shining infrared light on it could make for better bandages or allow robots to climb walls, according to the researchers who developed it ...

The sol-gel process is a widely used method for synthesizing nanoparticles with precise control over size, shape, and composition. This method converts a liquid precursor, or "sol," into a solid gel ...

Nanotechnology could be a new solution in art restoration, using nanoparticles for effective cleaning and stabilization with ...