Next-Generation Hydrogels as Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications: Exploring the Role of Curcumin
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07062
Abstract: Since the first report on the pharmacological activity of curcumin in 1949, enormous amounts of research have reported diverse activities for this natural polyphenol found in the dietary spice turmeric. However, curcumin has not yet… read more here.
Keywords: generation hydrogels; biomedical applications; curcumin; hydrogels biomaterials ... See more keywords
Piezoionic mechanoreceptors: Force-induced current generation in hydrogels
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DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw1974
Abstract: The human somatosensory network relies on ionic currents to sense, transmit, and process tactile information. We investigate hydrogels that similarly transduce pressure into ionic currents, forming a piezoionic skin. As in rapid- and slow-adapting mechanoreceptors,… read more here.
Keywords: induced current; mechanoreceptors force; generation hydrogels; piezoionic mechanoreceptors ... See more keywords