This discount is shown at checkout, if applicable. An adhesive hydrogel whose stickiness can be turned off by shining infrared light on it could make for better bandages or allow robots to climb ...

The adhesive that the researchers used in this study is made from cross-linked polymers called hydrogels, and is similar to a surgical tape they previously developed to help seal internal wounds.

The newly developed hydrogel precursor comprises alginate (natural polysaccharide derived from brown algae), RGD peptide-containing mussel adhesive protein, calcium ions, phosphonodiols, and a ...

Hydrogel adhesives are available as electrocardiogram (EKG) electrodes and temperature probe covers. They should not be used in situation where adherence is critical; however, even their use to ...

Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release. Gels that ...

The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities. We all encounter gels in daily life – from the soft, sticky ...

The hydrogel and biological tissue adhesion in the 2021 study was demonstrated to be a viable method for replacing sutures and adhesives, while being fully reversible in case of a mistake or after ...

More impressively, through controlled availability of cell-adhesive peptide ligands in the PEG gel, the authors demonstrated that the differentiation of stem cells into chondrocytes — the ...

While human skin shares gel-like characteristics, it has unique qualities that are very hard to replicate. It combines high stiffness with flexibility, and it has remarkable self-healing ...

Two infants with irritant contact dermatitis reaction from medical adhesives; one caused by transparent adhesive dressing, the other from hydrogel EKG electrodes.