Hydrogels offer promise in batteries as an electrolyte, including lithium and sodium chemistries, due to being inherently more safe.

In the world of advanced materials, the ultimate goal is to create a substance that possesses the adaptability of biological ...

A soft material developed by researchers at QUT can convert body heat into electricity, opening the door to self-powered ...

Researchers have developed a bioinspired conductive hydrogel called PEDOT:sGAGh that can simultaneously handle electrical ...

Advances in materials science are transforming medicine, engineering, and environmental technology. Among the most promising innovations are hydrogels—highly absorbent polymer networks with ...

Hydrogels are 3D networks of hydrophilic polymers that can absorb and retain large amounts of water due to physical or chemical cross-linking of individual polymer chains. However, poor mechanical ...

Since hydrogels were first developed in the 1960s, they have grown in popularity, especially among scientists. Hydrogels have a vast array of potential in many areas of scientific research. But what ...

Hydrogels, with their high-water content and versatile properties, are ideal for advancing medical devices in chronic wound care, tissue regeneration and drug delivery. Their adaptability and ...

This electroactive polymer hydrogel “learned” to play Pong. Credit: Cell Reports Physical Science/Strong et al. “Our research shows that even very simple materials can exhibit complex, adaptive ...