This 3D-Printed Gel Changes Shape When Exposed to Light
Rutgers engineers' invention can become color-changing 'artificial muscle'
hydrogels
New Hydrogel can Relieve Dry Mouth, Help in Food Product Development
Research team develops bio-inspired lubricant to act as an alternative to saliva without additional lipid content
Scientists Develop Energy-Saving 'Liquid Window'
Material shown to reduce up to 45 percent of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning energy consumption in buildings in simulations, compared to traditional glass windows
Culturing in the 3rd Dimension
Scaffold-based and scaffold-free approaches
First Cartilage-Mimicking Gel That's Strong Enough for Knees
Duke University researchers say they've created an experimental gel in the lab that's the first to match the strength and durability of real cartilage
A New Way to Cool Electronic Devices, Recover Waste Heat
Scientists have created a hydrogel that successfully cooled a cell phone battery while converting the excess heat into electricity
Advanced BioMatrix Acquires HyStem® from Lineage Cell Therapeutics
Advanced BioMatrix acquires HyStem® technology for R&D market
FDA Phase 1 Trial Shows Hydrogel to Repair Heart Is Safe to Inject in Humans—a First
The trial showed that the hydrogel can be safely injected via catheter into patients who had suffered a heart attack in the past two to 36 months
Research Team Develops Technology for Creating Flexible Sensors on Topographic Surfaces
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) research team developed a transfer-printing technology that uses hydrogel and nano ink to easily create high-performance sensors on flexible substrates of diverse shapes and structures