Sequentially Moldable and Bondable Four-Dimensional Hydrogels Compatible with Cell Encapsulation.

ABSTRACT: Hydrogels have captivated the attention of several research and industry segments, including bioengineering, tissue engineering, implantable/wearable sensors and actuators, bioactive agent delivery, food processing, and industrial processes optimization. A common limitation of these systems is their fixed shape. The concept of hydrogel moldability is often assigned to the injectability potential of liquid precursors, and this feature is often lost right after hydrogel formation. Hydrogel modulation is a recent trend that advocates the importance of designing materials with shape fitting ability targeting on-demand responses or defect filling purposes. Here, we present a compliant and cell encapsulation-compatible hydrogel prepared from unmodified natural origin polymers with the ability to

SUBMITTER: Oliveira MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6450509 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature