A light- and temperature-responsive hydrogel combines MXene and PNIPAM to achieve reversible, high-performance EMI shielding across a wide GHz range. (Nanowerk Spotlight) The rapid growth of wireless ...

Scientists at Brown University have developed a new material that can release drugs only when pathogenic bacteria are around. When used as a bandage, the hydrogel could deliver medication on-demand ...

A Chinese research team has developed a single-step femtosecond laser 4D printing technology that enables rapid and precise micro-scale deformation of smart hydrogels. This innovation, inspired by the ...

This electroactive polymer hydrogel “learned” to play Pong. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science/Strong et al. “Our research shows that even very simple materials can exhibit complex, adaptive ...

Researchers have developed an easy-to-apply antibacterial hydrogel by incorporating a biodegradable oligomer into a ...

This technology utilizes sound waves and smart, plant-based materials to 3D print hydrogels with incredible speed and precision, without touching or heating the entire material. By using special ...