New stimuli responsive smart hydrogels open door to future material biology and biomedical applications
Sunday, August 6, 2017 - 18:52
in Physics & Chemistry
Hydrogels, also known as soft matter in the medical world, are leading materials for biomedical applications such as drug delivery and stem cell therapy. But traditional hydrogels, used in products such as facial masks and contact lenses, are made up of either synthetic polymers or biological extracts such as animal collagen, are likely to cause allergies. They cannot fully mimic the complex biological environment needed for cell growth and development.