Advances in engineering hydrogels
Brigham and Women's Hospital · Harvard University · +5 more institutions
Abstract
Hydrogels are formed from hydrophilic polymer chains surrounded by a water-rich environment. They have widespread applications in various fields such as biomedicine, soft electronics, sensors, and actuators. Conventional hydrogels usually possess limited mechanical strength and are prone to permanent breakage. Further, the lack of dynamic cues and structural complexity within the hydrogels has limited their functions. Recent developments include engineering hydrogels that possess improved physicochemical properties, ranging from designs of innovative chemistries and compositions to integration of dynamic modulation and sophisticated architectures. We review major advances in designing and engineering hydrogels…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 91.17
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 146
Authors
2- YSYu Shrike Zhang
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Innovation Research Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- AKAli KhademhosseiniCorresponding
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, King Abdulaziz University, Konkuk University, Harvard–MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Innovation Research Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Topics & keywords
- Self-healing hydrogels
- Flexibility (engineering)
- Polymer
- Materials science
- Tissue engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Soft materials
- Polymer science