Gels, Volume 8, Issue 3

In this study, we report the highly responsive chitosan-based chemically cross-linked nanomatrices, a nano-version of hydrogels developed through modified polymerization reaction for solubility improvement of poorly soluble drug simvastatin. The deve...

Geopolymer is a green non-metallic material with high strength and favorable properties in resistance to corrosion, fire, and high temperature, which makes it a potential substitute for Portland cement. The existing studies have primarily focused on...

Strain hardening, i.e., the nonlinear elastic response of materials under load, is a physiological response of biological tissues to mechanical stimulation. It has recently been shown to play a central role in regulating cell fate. In this paper, we...

Owing to the potential of sodium as an alternative to lithium as charge carrier, increasing attention has been focused on the development of high-performance electrolytes for Na batteries in recent years. In this regard, gel-type electrolytes, which...

Backfill mining is the only way to realize no-waste mining and create green mines, but complicated backfill mining technology, high mining costs, and low-production capacity greatly restrict its application in low-quality iron mines. To reduce the co...

The self-assembly of carbohydrate-based low molecular weight gelators has led to useful advanced soft materials. The interactions of the gelators with various cations and anions are important in creating novel molecular architectures and expanding th...

In the current study, a pH sensitive intelligent hydroxypropyl–β–cyclodextrin-based polymeric network (HP-β-CD-g-MAA) was developed through a solution polymerization technique for site specific delivery of cytarabine in the colo...

The aim of the study was to develop and evaluate the Ginkgo biloba nanocomplex gel (GKNG) as a long-acting formulation for the wound healing potential. Pharmaceutical analysis showed an average particle size of 450.14 ± 36.06 nm for GKNG, zeta...

Hydrogels play important roles in function materials, especially in wastewater treatment, that could solve the problems of microbial infections and dye pollutions. Herein, a natural glycyrrhetinic acid-derived gel was successfully constructed by form...

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) possess immunomodulatory properties and capacity for endogenous regeneration. Therefore, MSC therapy is a promising treatment strategy for COVID-19. However, the cells cannot stay in the lung long enough to exert their f...