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Smart Functional Hydrogels: Emerging Platforms for Thermal and Electrochemical Energy Harvesting and Conversion Systems

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
The hydrogel exhibits versatile functions, including efficient thermogalvanic conversion under a temperature difference, and acting as a cooling layer/forming a thermally conductive nanoactive composite for thermovoltaic conversion. Additionally, its self‐healing and self‐powered flexibility play a key role in energy storage systems. The growing demand 
Eunah Kang
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A modular and programmable electrolyte platform: Covalently anchored thermochromic hydrogels for on‐demand electrochromic devices

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Developing stable, multifunctional hydrogel electrolytes without compromising performance presents a considerable challenge in the field. In this study, we introduce a material design strategy with broad applicability to combinations of functional polymeric segments, ionic monomers, and salts.
Manyu Liu, Jixiang Cui, Yulu Cai, Bin Deng, Yiqian Zhao, Chaohong Zhang, Shiguo Zhang, Hong Meng   +7 more
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Organic electrochemical transistor‐based tactile perception: From sensing to neuromorphic processing

InfoMat, EarlyView.
Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) offer a unique platform for tactile perception electronics by coupling ionic and electronic transport. This review highlights recent advances in OECT‐based temperature and pressure sensing, emphasizing material design, device architectures, operating mechanisms, and fabrication strategies toward flexible ...
Xuefeng Zhang, Deliu Zeng, Runjie Zhang, Yu Xiao, Zerui Yu, Siyu Di, Guo Liu, Lianhong Shan, Lianrui Cheng, Xiaofang Wei, Fengjiao Zhang   +10 more
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Mechanical Properties and Testing Strategies for Two‐Photon Lithography: A Review of Current Practices and Emerging Challenges

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
Two‐photon lithography enables the fabrication of complex 3D microstructures with tunable mechanical properties spanning from soft hydrogels to rigid hybrid networks. This review summarizes how material composition, printing parameters, and post‐processing govern stiffness and viscoelasticity, highlighting advanced characterization methods and emerging
Dalila Fontana, Edoardo Rossi, Marco Sebastiani, Edoardo Bemporad, Angelo Accardo, Alberto Rainer, Enrico D. Lemma   +6 more
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Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Double Network Polymeric Hydrogels for Pressure and Temperature Sensing

Sensors, 2018
We demonstrate the fabrication of novel reduced graphene oxide (rGO)-based double network (DN) hydrogels through the polymerization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAm) and carboxymethyl chitosan (CMC).
Wei Liu, Xiaoyuan Zhang, Gang Wei, Zhiqiang Su   +3 more
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Recent Advances in Cryogel Applications for Musculoskeleatal Regeneration

Medicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hydrogels have been widely used in tissue engineering due to their high‐water content and biocompatibility, yet their densely cross‐linked microstructure inherently limits cell infiltration, mass transport, and mechanical support. Cryogels, formed through partial freezing and crosslinking under subzero conditions, provide unique 3D macroporous
Dohee Kim, Shinwon Kang, Hyejin Jo, Inseon Kim, Seunghun S. Lee   +4 more
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Structure and Dynamics of Ultra‐Low‐Crosslinked Microgels

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
This study reveals the relationship between microgel internal architecture, zero‐shear viscosity, structural relaxation time, and the ability of ultra‐soft colloidal suspensions to remain viscous fluids under overcrowded conditions. This interplay between microgel compressibility and zero‐shear viscosity is further highlighted by a colloid‐polymer ...
Nikolaos A. Burger, Alexander V. Petrunin, Ann E. Terry, Ralf Schweins, Andrea Scotti   +4 more
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Responsive nitric oxide‐releasing antibacterial materials for biofilm‐associated infections: Mechanisms, design strategies, and applications

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the recent progress in responsive NO‐releasing materials and their applications in biofilm‐associated infectious diseases. The design principles and response mechanisms are given to provide inspiration toward the future development of multi‐responsive NO‐releasing materials.
Wenyue Sun, Meiqi Li, Di Nan, Jiaqi Zhao, Yu Chen, Yao Gao, Shichen Zhang, Kirsten L. Van Landuyt, Manlin Qi   +8 more
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PNIPAM-Coated Brushy Beads and How They Collapse

, 2020
Stimuli-responsive polymers are a group of powerful switchable materials with a broad range of applications. Induced by a stimulus, the properties of such polymers can change dramatically. One popular polymer is poly(N- isopropylacryamide) (PNIPAM).
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Peptide‐based antibacterial nanoplatforms: Design principles, stimuli‐regulated behaviors, and applications

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
Peptide‐based antibacterial nanoplatforms, encompassing self‐assembled peptides and peptide‐engineered inorganic, polymeric, and lipid nanocarriers, are systematically reviewed. The article highlights design principles and stimuli‐responsive regulation for improving peptide stability, delivery efficiency, and antibacterial performance.
Peng Tan, Chenlong Zhou, Shuaikang Yang, Zhenduo Chen, Guanghui Zhao, Qi Tang, Haoyu Yan, Feng Li, Xi Ma   +8 more
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