2026 January - 97 articles
Cleaning historical silk textiles is a particularly sensitive operation that requires precise control to prevent mechanical or chemical damage. In this study, we investigate using flexible PVA–borax-based gels to remove soot from silk, i.e., po...
Multifunctional wound dressings integrating moisture retention, antibacterial activity, and bioactive delivery are in demand, yet balancing structural stability and functional synergy in polysaccharide hydrogels remains a challenge. This study focuse...
Needle-free injection (NFI) technology is a promising alternative to conventional syringe injection, as it mitigates needle-related complications and enhances patient compliance. However, achieving the controlled and efficient dispersion of larger-vo...
Starches play a crucial role in determining the expansion, texture, and structural development of extruded meat analogs through their gelatinization behavior and interactions with proteins. In this study, corn, pea, tapioca, sweet potato, and potato...
A biomimetic cartilage scaffold featuring a continuous hydroxyapatite (HA) concentration gradient and a spatially curved architecture was developed using a dual-channel mixing extrusion-based 3D printing approach. By dynamically regulating the feedin...
Substrate stiffness critically regulates osteogenic differentiation, yet systematic identification of optimal mechanical conditions in three-dimensional culture remains limited. This study investigated how hydroxyapatite (HAp)-mediated mechanical mod...
Mechanical loading is a central cue in periodontal tissues, where compression of the periodontal ligament guides remodeling and orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). However, most mechanobiology studies have used two-dimensional cultures with poorly defi...
The combination of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) with hydrogels has drawn significant interest in the design of smart materials as advanced platforms for biomedical applications. These systems endow light-responsiveness enabled by the AuNPs localized su...
Dextrin-based nanosponges (D-NS) are promising candidates for oral drug delivery due to their biocompatibility, mucoadhesive properties, and tunable swelling behavior. In this study, pH-sensitive nanosponges were synthesized using β-cyclodextrin...
The heating of plant proteins at high temperatures is often associated with phase separation due to the aggregation of protein fractions, resulting in weak or discontinuous gels in liquid processing systems. This study examined the high-temperature g...
Controlling CO2 channeling in heterogeneous reservoirs remains a major challenge for both enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and secure geological storage. AMPS-HPAM copolymers exhibit high-temperature resistance and brine tolerance compared with convention...
The development of flexible and self-powered electronic systems requires triboelectric materials that combine high charge retention, mechanical compliance, and stable dielectric properties. Here, we report a redox reaction approach to prepare liquid...
Conventional antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) primarily assesses planktonic bacteria. However, the three-dimensional architecture and barrier properties of biofilms mean that the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for planktonic cells is t...
The article presents a comprehensive comparative performance evaluation and validation of composite adsorbents based on the Se-derivative of 4-amino-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide for U (VI) recovery from complex multicomponent a...
Despite their potential, alkali-treated konjac glucomannan (KGM) gels are limited by excessive brittleness and a lack of eco-friendly synthesis methods, creating an urgent need for more durable and ‘green’ alternatives. In this study, hig...
The naturally occurring, biocompatible and biodegradable biopolymer dextran is a versatile material for the formulation of hydrogels with desirable properties for use in medicine, drug delivery, and tissue engineering applications. The distinctive st...
Autologous fat grafting is the main surgical technique for soft tissue reconstruction. However, its clinical use with more extended volumes is limited by repeated procedures due to the little possibility of banking tissue, donor-site morbidity and un...
Atherosclerosis remains a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality despite advances in pharmacological and interventional therapies. Current treatment approaches face limitations including systemic side effects, inadequate local drug delivery, and r...
Developing sustainable and molecularly selective adsorbents for heavy-metal removal remains a critical challenge in water purification. Herein, we report a green molecular-engineering approach for fabricating aza-crown ether functionalized sodium alg...
The emulsification of a molten fusible metal alloy in a liquid epoxy matrix with its subsequent curing is a novel way to create a highly concentrated phase-change material. However, numerous challenges have arisen. The high interfacial tension betwee...
The aim of this study was to prepare curcumin/2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) inclusion complex, evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of curcumin and curcumin in inclusion complex, as well as to examine the effect of...
In this work, kaolin/chitin (K/Ch) composite aerogels with different mass ratios were successfully fabricated via a freeze–drying approach. The influence of kaolin content on the microstructure, properties and hemostatic performance of the comp...
Zinc dendrite growth and side reactions remain critical challenges hindering the advancement of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs). This study proposes a gel-based strategy for designing high-performance separators by regulating the crystal morpholog...
Lost circulation in oil-based drilling fluids (OBDFs) remains difficult to mitigate because particulate lost circulation materials depend on bridging/packing and gel systems for aqueous media often lack OBDF compatibility and controllable in situ sea...
This study provides the first comparative analysis of the physicochemical and functional properties of oil body suspensions derived from different parts—entire fruit (EOB), peel (POB), and seed (SOB)—of Idesia polycarpa Maxim (IPM) during...
Puerarin is a naturally occurring isoflavone with reported anticancer activity, yet its topical translation is constrained by limited stability and suboptimal dermal delivery. A Puerarin-loaded proniosomal gel was developed as a potential dermal deli...
Bone tissue engineering, as an important branch of regenerative medicine, integrates multidisciplinary knowledge from cell biology, materials science, and biomechanics, aiming to develop novel biomaterials and technologies for functional repair and r...
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) arises from chronic dysregulation at the epithelial–stromal interface, creating a need for in vitro systems that better capture these interactions. In this study, we developed a 3D co-culture platform in which H...
Conductive hydrogels have gained considerable interest in the biomedical field because they provide a soft, hydrated, and electrically active microenvironment that closely resembles native tissue. Their unique combination of electrical conductivity a...
Spontaneous coal combustion accounts for more than 90% of mine fires, and at the same time, the ‘dual carbon’ strategy requires fire prevention and extinguishing materials to have both low-carbon and environmentally friendly functions. To...
Multifunctional hydrogels with an interpenetrated network structure have shown great potential for biomedical and tissue-regeneration applications. In this work, the biomedical hydrogel was fabricated with an interpenetrated network based on dopamine...
The main goal of this work was to develop nanoparticles of lysozyme (Lys) for biological and biomedical applications. The developed biosystems were based on Lys-loaded calcium alginate 2% and chitosan 1% beads and films with different concentrations...
Drugs and drug candidate compounds commonly suffer from poor solubility and permeability. One promising strategy to mediate these drawbacks is use of novel solvents, such as deep eutectic compositions. The present research aims to determine the appli...
Protein-based materials such as human serum albumin (HSA) have demonstrated significant potential for the development of novel wound management materials. For the first time, the formation of HSA-based hydrogels was proposed using a combination of th...
In this work, sodium alginate/chitosan (SA/CS) blend films were prepared by thermo-compression for the first time. Glycerol and lactic acid were used as de-structuring agents for SA and CS, respectively. The chemical structures, thermal stability, ph...
Hydrogels are three-dimensional hydrophilic network structures with one or more polymers cross-linked, with excellent biocompatibility, drug-carrying function, and biodegradability. Meanwhile, skin wound repair includes hemostasis and coagulation, an...
Saliva substitutes are the standard treatment for dry mouth. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a novel artificial saliva gel (RSU gel) compared with a commercial product (GC Dry Mouth Gel®). A randomized, double-blind, tw...
Polysaccharide-based wound dressings face challenges in mechanical properties and effective wound repair for infected wound surfaces. This study presents a novel polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/Salecan (Sal) composite hydrogel dressing with high toughness, b...
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(1) Background: Gastroretentive systems are an interesting option for enhancing the bioavailability of weak bases and poorly soluble drugs. The aim of this study was to formulate supramolecular organogels based on cinnarizine (CIN) as a potential gas...
To address the problem of serious gas channeling during CO2 flooding in low-permeability reservoirs, which leads to poor oil recovery, this study developed a CO2-resistant gel using a novel CO2-responsive polymer (ADA) for gas channel control. The AD...
Bone regeneration remains a clinical challenge, particularly in critical-size defects, motivating the investigation of biomaterials and adjuvant therapies that may support tissue repair. This experimental study evaluated bone healing in critical-size...
The development of sustainable catalysts is the main objective in green chemistry approaches. In this study, a catalytically active polymer based on a tertiary amine was synthesized, functionalized with a photo-crosslinker, and structured into nanofi...
With the continuous increase in energy density of lithium-ion batteries, thermal safety has become a critical constraint on their further development. To address the limitations of mechanical brittleness and high-temperature infrared transparency in...
Valorization of black carrot pomace (BCP), an industrial by-product rich in bioactive compounds, was performed using sustainable extraction and formulation approaches. Bioactive compounds were extracted, using water as a solvent, via ultrasonic proce...
Inflammation is the body’s natural immune response to invasion by foreign pathogens and is closely linked to many diseases. Chronic inflammation, if not properly controlled, can pose serious health risks and even threaten life. Currently, the m...
Agomelatine (AG) is a novel antidepressant characterized by distinct mechanism of action and minimal side effects. However, extensive first-pass hepatic metabolism limits its clinical efficacy after oral administration, leading to low bioavailability...
Plant-derived proteins have been growing in interest for the design of innovative foods and ingredients following the trend of animal protein substitution. These proteins display interesting functional properties, including emulsifying, foaming, and...
Ultra-short peptides (USPs; ≤7–8 amino acids) emerge as minimal self-assembling building blocks for hydrogel-based biomaterials. Their intrinsic biocompatibility, straightforward synthesis, and ease of tunability make them particularly attra...
To test whether fructooligosaccharide (FOS) and inulin (INU) molecules can improve the hardness of cooked rice through forming a hydrogel network, we added FOS or INU at 0%, 3%, 5%, 7%, and 10% concentrations to two cooking japonica rice and compared...
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