A network of two polymers plus sulfuric acid allows a hydrogel to keep its elasticity and softness at extreme temperatures.

We all encounter gels in daily life—from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair to the jelly-like components in ...

Researchers have created a unique hydrogel that’s both tough and self-healing, thanks to nanosheet-enhanced polymer ...

Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate high stiffness or natural skin's self-healing properties, but not both. Now, a team of researchers has developed a hydrogel with a unique ...

New double network hydrogel technology features automated self-strengthening that rapidly activates upon deformation of its ...

Scientists at Ghent University in Belgium are pioneering an innovative solution to one of space exploration's greatest ...

Second, new measurements of diffusion in polymer gels on short length scales have yielded the stunning observation of superdiffusive dynamics in several chemically unrelated physical hydrogel systems.

The focus is on hydrogels made of polymers. We actually find them in everyday products, such as in baby diapers, because they can absorb large amounts of moisture. In the case of HydroDeSal ...

Traditional hydrogels are made by dissolving hydrogel precursors (monomers or polymers) in water and adding chemicals to crosslink the polymers and form a water-swelled state. Since most polymers are ...