Scientists at Penn State have developed a flexible, high-power hydrogel battery inspired by electric ...

Power sources used in devices found in or around biological tissue must be flexible and nontoxic, while still powerful enough ...

A team of scientists has developed a novel hydrogel solar panel coating that is reportedly capable of lowering hot spot ...

Hydrogels, with their high-water content and versatile properties, are ideal for advancing medical devices in chronic wound care, tissue regeneration and drug delivery. Their adaptability and ...

Researchers from the Institute of Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University, have developed a smart gel that responds to multiple stimuli for precise drug release. Gels that respond ...

A rubber duck that was stuck to a seaside rock for more than a year has proved the strength of a new sticky material. The adhesive could be used in deep-sea robots and repair work, or as surgical glue ...