APL Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(3)
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Implantable
sensors
have
revolutionized
the
way
we
monitor
biophysical
and
biochemical
parameters
by
enabling
real-time
closed-loop
intervention
or
therapy.
These
technologies
align
with
new
era
of
healthcare
known
as
5.0,
which
encompasses
smart
disease
control
detection,
virtual
care,
intelligent
health
management,
monitoring,
decision-making.
This
review
explores
diverse
biomedical
applications
implantable
temperature,
mechanical,
electrophysiological,
optical,
electrochemical
sensors.
We
delve
into
engineering
principles
that
serve
foundation
for
their
development.
also
address
challenges
faced
researchers
designers
in
bridging
gap
between
sensor
research
clinical
adoption
emphasizing
importance
careful
consideration
requirements
challenges.
highlight
need
future
to
explore
issues
such
long-term
performance,
biocompatibility,
power
sources,
well
potential
transform
across
multiple
disciplines.
It
is
evident
immense
field
medical
technology.
However,
remains
wide,
there
are
still
major
obstacles
overcome
before
they
can
become
a
widely
adopted
part
practice.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(2), P. 127 - 127
Published: Feb. 17, 2022
Chronic
wounds
severely
affect
1-2%
of
the
population
in
developed
countries.
It
has
been
reported
that
nearly
6.5
million
people
United
States
suffer
from
at
least
one
chronic
wound
their
lifetime.
The
treatment
is
critical
for
maintaining
physical
and
mental
well-being
patients
improving
quality
life.
There
are
a
host
methods
wounds,
including
debridement,
hyperbaric
oxygen
therapy,
ultrasound,
electromagnetic
therapies,
negative
pressure
skin
grafts,
hydrogel
dressings.
Among
these,
dressings
represent
promising
viable
choice
because
tunable
functional
properties,
such
as
biodegradability,
adhesivity,
antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory,
pre-angiogenic
bioactivities,
can
accelerate
healing
wounds.
This
review
summarizes
types
phases
process,
key
therapeutic
approaches.
Hydrogel-based
reviewed
multifunctional
properties
advantages
Examples
commercially
available
also
provided
to
demonstrate
effectiveness
over
other
healing.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(22), P. 11823 - 11853
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
This
review
summarizes
the
adhesion
mechanism
and
design
strategies
of
underwater
hydrogels,
generalizes
their
application
fields
(adhesives,
motion
monitoring,
marine
environmental
exploration
coatings).
Advanced Materials Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(18)
Published: May 23, 2022
Abstract
Mucoadhesion
is
an
extremely
important
field
of
adhesion
science
and
the
comprehensive
understanding
modulation
mucoadhesion
can
lead
to
lifesaving
materials
technologies.
For
instance,
deadly
cases
COVID‐19
(SARS‐CoV‐2)
cytokine
storm
are
associated
with
viral
overproduction
mucus,
which
obstructs
airways.
Mucin
key
polymeric
compound
that
known
as
a
family
high
molecular
weight,
heavily
glycosylated
proteins
in
epithelial
tissues.
occur
many
different
ways
such
receptor
specific
charge
interactions,
covalent
or
noncovalent
bonds.
New
mucin‐mimic
polymers
replicate
its
beneficial
traits
prevent
biofilm
formation
biofouling
not
only
biotechnology
but
also
membrane
This
review
addresses
latest
understandings
related
mucin's
role
wet
considering
physiological
conditions
shows
how
this
translates
into
interfacial
polymer
adhesion.
Advances
measurement
techniques
including
rheological
aspects
polymer–mucin
adhesive
interactions
presented.
Specific
mucoadhesive
systems
discussed
hydrogel
mucoadhesion,
catechol/dopamine
functionalization,
nanoparticles.
overview
may
expand
current
between
soft
contributes
elastocapillary
phenomena
design
applications
new
membranes,
drugs,
pharmaceutical
devices,
lubricated
surfaces.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(6)
Published: Jan. 15, 2023
Room-temperature
liquid
metal
(LM)-based
electronics
is
expected
to
bring
advancements
in
future
soft
owing
its
conductivity,
conformability,
stretchability,
and
biocompatibility.
However,
various
difficulties
arise
when
patterning
LM
because
of
rheological
features
such
as
fluidity
surface
tension.
Numerous
attempts
are
made
overcome
these
difficulties,
resulting
LM-patterning
methods.
An
appropriate
choice
method
based
on
comprehensive
understanding
necessary
fully
utilize
the
unique
properties.
Therefore,
authors
aim
provide
thorough
knowledge
about
methods
properties
for
LM-based
electronics.
First,
essential
considerations
investigated.
Then,
methods-serial-patterning,
parallel-patterning,
intermetallic
bond-assisted
patterning,
molding/microfluidic
injection-are
categorized
Finally,
perspectives
with
provided.
They
include
outstanding
biocompatibility,
permeability,
restorability,
recyclability.
Also,
they
areas
radio
frequency
electronics,
robots,
heterogeneous
catalyst.
devices
permeate
daily
lives
if
aforementioned
analyzed
utilized.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(17)
Published: Jan. 29, 2023
Hydrogels
have
extremely
high
moisture
content,
which
makes
it
very
soft
and
excellently
biocompatible.
They
become
an
important
material
a
wide
range
of
applications
in
various
fields
such
as
biomedicine,
bionic
smart
material,
electrochemistry.
Carbon
dot
(CD)-based
hydrogels
are
based
on
carbon
dots
(CDs)
auxiliary
substances,
forming
gel
with
comprehensive
properties
individual
components.
CDs
embedding
could
not
only
solve
their
aggregation-caused
quenching
(ACQ)
effect,
but
also
manipulate
the
even
bring
some
novel
properties,
achieving
win-win
situation.
In
this
review,
preparation
methods,
formation
mechanism,
CD-based
hydrogels,
sensing,
adsorption,
energy
storage,
catalysis
-are
summarized.
Finally,
brief
discussion
future
research
directions
will
be
given.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(23)
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Abstract
Hydrogel
adhesives
exhibit
great
potential
in
various
biomedical
fields
such
as
tissue
sealing
and
soft
robotics.
However,
the
high‐water
content
defective
network
structures
of
these
hydrogel
result
low
intrinsic
mechanical
strength,
severely
impeding
their
application.
In
this
study,
it
is
reported
that
strong
adhesive
strength
can
be
achieved
when
a
balance
established
between
forces
cohesive
forces.
Based
on
principle,
new
double
(DN)
design
created
to
combine
an
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
first
with
flexible
sodium
alginate
(SA)
second
network.
A
delicate
cohesion
adhesion
by
adjusting
ratio
rigid
As
result,
balanced
DN
exhibits
approximately
three
times
higher
than
non‐balance
situation.
