Hydrogels can undergo a significant volume phase change or gel-sol phase transition in response to physical and chemical stimuli, including temperature, electric and magnetic fields, solvent ...

A double network hydrogel being stretched to different lengths. The necked region of the hydrogel indicates rupture of the first polymer network (Photo: WPI-ICReDD). New double network hydrogel ...

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alafair Biosciences, Inc., a medical device company redefining soft-tissue protection in orthopedic surgery, announced today the first clinical use of its ...

Once deployed, the hydrogel cap remains in place for approximately eight months, protecting the nerve and blocking axonal escape during the critical period of neuroma formation. 4 "It's an honor to be ...

Polyrizon Ltd., a biotech company focused on intranasal hydrogels, announced significant findings from ex vivo studies that demonstrate the strong mucoadhesion and broad surface coverage of its ...

July 10, 2025 - A research team led by Professor Yiwei Li and Professor Bi-Feng Liu from the College of Life Science and Technology at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) published an ...

Forward-looking: Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a novel method using natural materials to extract drinkable water from the air. Their "molecularly functionalized ...

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