Hydrogel
beads
have
emerged
as
a
new
class
of
soft
materials
that
infuse
the
noble
properties
macro-dimensional
hydrogels
in
tiny,
easily
operable,
and
robust
droplets.
Usually,
polymeric
are
used
production
hydrogel
due
to
their
high
structural
rigidity
durability,
low
molecular
weight
relatively
uncommon.
Herein,
we
employed
an
ultra-short
peptide
(Pyrene-Lys-Cys,
PyKC)
based
injectable
hydrogel,
remains
insoluble
bulk
solvents,
create
stable
using
simple
extrusion
technique.
To
enhance
durability
applicability,
coated
with
shell,
resulting
core-shell
configuration.
The
shell
can
be
modified
through
variety
organic
conjugation
reactions.
Also,
core
(hydrogel)
sacrificed
DMSO,
formation
hollow
capsules.
Furthermore,
enabled
in-situ
synthesis
stabilization
gold
nanoparticles
on
bead
surface.
gold-loaded
demonstrated
remarkable
catalytic
efficiency
reduction
p-nitrophenol
hazardous
azo
dyes.
In
nutshell,
extremely
modular
customizable
nature
PyKC-based
may
allow
it
function
unified
platform
for
multifaceted
applications.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(17), P. 3600 - 3600
Published: Aug. 30, 2023
Palladium
nanoparticles
(Pd)
combined
with
smart
polymer
microgels
have
attracted
significant
interest
in
the
past
decade.
These
hybrid
materials
unique
properties
that
make
them
appealing
for
various
applications
biology,
environmental
remediation,
and
catalysis.
The
responsive
nature
of
these
hybrids
holds
great
promise
a
wide
range
applications.
literature
contains
diverse
morphologies
architectures
Pd
nanoparticle-based
microgels,
architecture
plays
vital
role
determining
their
potential
uses.
Therefore,
specific
are
designed
This
report
provides
an
overview
recent
advancements
classification,
synthesis,
properties,
characterization,
uses
nanostructures
loaded
into
microgels.
Additionally,
discusses
latest
progress
biomedical,
catalytic,
environmental,
sensing
Pd-based
tutorial
manner.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(18), P. 6829 - 6837
Published: April 24, 2023
Reported
herein
is
an
entrapment
method
for
enzyme
immobilization
that
does
not
require
the
formation
of
new
covalent
bonds.
Ionic
liquid
supramolecular
gels
are
formed
containing
enzymes
can
be
shaped
into
gel
beads
and
act
as
recyclable
immobilized
biocatalysts.
The
was
from
two
components,
a
hydrophobic
phosphonium
ionic
low
molecular
weight
gelator
derived
amino
acid
phenylalanine.
Gel-entrapped
lipase
Aneurinibacillus
thermoaerophilus
recycled
10
runs
over
3
days
without
loss
activity
retained
at
least
150
days.
procedure
form
bonds
upon
formation,
which
supramolecular,
no
between
solid
support.
Sustainable Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 27 - 39
Published: March 16, 2024
The
recycling
of
catalysts
has
emerged
as
a
key
solution
to
address
environmental
pollution
and
the
scarcity
natural
resources.
This
dynamic
is
further
reinforced
by
growing
industrial
demand
for
urgent
need
transition
more
sustainable
production
methods.
In
context
chemical
transformations,
direct
reuse
recycled
applications
in
particular
represents
an
elegant
route
towards
greener
syntheses.
this
article,
we
review
recent
advancements
homogeneous
heterogeneous
since
2020,
emphasizing
utilization
waste-derived
reactions.
particular,
consider
three
primary
sources
waste:
electronic
waste,
spent
lithium-ion
batteries,
wastewater.
For
each
these
waste
streams,
different
extraction
methods
are
explored
their
effectiveness
obtaining
suitable
broad
spectrum
These
presented
studies
emphasize
potential
contribute
waste-efficient
future.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(27), P. 5470 - 5510
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
synthesis
of
carbohydrate-derived
self-assembling
systems
and
the
properties
resulting
stimulus-responsive
materials
via
bottom-up
approaches
are
reviewed.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
This
article
describes
a
new
fabrication
method
using
simple
paper
stamps
to
pattern
gold
nanoparticles
(AuNPs)
in
hybrid
hydrogel,
creating
multi-domain
gels
which
different
domains
have
cell
compatibilities.
Soaking
stamp
AuCl3
solution,
and
placing
it
on
top
of
the
gel,
allows
diffusion
Au(III)
from
into
gel
create
patterned
domain
within
AuNPs
are
formed,
with
spatial
resolution
millimeter
length-scale.
The
combine
low-molecular-weight
gelator
that
chemically
enables
situ
AuNP
patterning
offers
mesenchymal
stem
(MSC)
compatibility
rheologically
stiff
polymer
gelator.
Only
AuNP-loaded
support
MSC
proliferation
system,
inducing
spreading
promoting
osteogenesis
reproducible
pattern.
approach
therefore
programs
soft
supramolecular
material,
enabling
achieve
spatially-resolved
biological
outcomes,
may
applications
tissue
engineering.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(38)
Published: June 27, 2024
We
report
the
use
of
wet-spinning
to
3D-print
gels
from
low-molecular-weight
gelators
(LMWGs)
based
on
1,3
:
2,4-dibenzylidenesorbitol
(DBS)
scaffold.
Gel
stripes
assembled
DBS-CONHNH
