Hydrogel
An elastomer-based ink for 3D printing objects
An ink for 3D-printing flexible devices without mechanical joints.
Seaweed gel therapy for blindness caused by retinal detachment
Injectable hydrogel with tamponading function for retinal detachment.
Understanding how cracks propagate in brittle solids
A rare glimpse into three-dimensional crack formation in brittle solids.
Researchers develop eco-friendly hydrogel material for 3D printing in construction
3D printed nanocellulose upscaled for green architectural applications
Eel-ectrifying: A miniature battery to alter the activity of human nerve cells
An eel-ectrifying invention.
An innovative hydrogel for wounds: Combining seaweed and carbonated water
A sustainable hydrogel formulation for wound dressing.
New hydrogels for wound management
Gelatin patches can act as effective tissue adhesives that accelerate the healing of wounds.
Smart and advanced materials for future generations of soft medical microrobots
Plant-based materials give life to tiny soft robots that can potentially conduct medical procedures.
Gel mat teaches muscle cells to collaborate
Engineering muscle anisotropy with actuating matrices.
A new fabrication technique for 3D printing objects a thousand times smaller
Scientists reinvented the technique to allow for printing objects a thousand times smaller: 150 nanometers.
‘Droplet batteries’ could pave the way for miniature bio-integrated devices
How do electric eels generate electricity?
MIT engineers develop a Jell-O-like electrode
A new material could replace metals as electrical interfaces for pacemakers, implants, and other electronic implants.