Science· 2017Q1· Review
Advances in engineering hydrogels
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Short summary
Recent engineering advances are overcoming the limitations of conventional hydrogels, improving their mechanical strength and enabling dynamic modulation and structural complexity for broader applications.
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Key points
- Engineered hydrogels now possess improved mechanical strength, overcoming conventional limitations.
- Innovations include new chemistries, compositions, and integration of dynamic modulation.
- Sophisticated architectures allow for precise manipulation of hydrogel properties across scales.
- These advances broaden applications in biomedicine, soft electronics, sensors, and actuators.
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Abstract
Hydrogels are formed from hydrophilic polymer chains surrounded by a water-rich environment. They have widespread applications in various fields such as biomedicine, soft electronics, sensors, and actuators. Conventional hydrogels usually possess limited mechanical strength and are prone to permanent breakage. Further, the lack of dynamic cues and structural complexity within the hydrogels has limited their functions. Recent developments include engineering hydrogels that possess improved physicochemical properties, ranging from designs of innovative chemistries and compositions to integration of dynamic modulation and sophisticated architectures. We review major advances in designing and engineering hydrogels and strategies targeting precise manipulation of their properties across multiple scales.
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Field: Biomedical Engineering
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