Smart, Self-Healing Hydrogel Developed by UC San Diego Bioengineers

San Diego, Calif., March 5, 2012 -- University of California, San Diego bioengineers have developed a self-healing hydrogel that binds in seconds, as easily as Velcro, and forms a bond strong enough to withstand repeated stretching. The material has numerous potential applications, including medical sutures, targeted drug delivery, industrial sealants and self-healing plastics, a team of UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering researchers reported March 5 in the online Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Read more: www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news...

[@ChemEagle34]

Really, Its so good. But I wonder that how is the change of rheology after the binding? is it must be hydrofobic? Can I use hydrofilic anionic acrylamide based hydrogels?

[@ashleynoelle7429]

Depending on the ph or on the molecular frequency?

[@ashleynoelle7429]

Imagine these being found in your Covid vaccines.

[@70sghost22]

Seems sus to me

[@customfantasyhotwheels]

"sus"... You're under 25, correct? 😄

[@amberdgilman]

Agreed