Hydrogels are soft, water-rich polymeric materials that can swell or shrink in response to environmental stimuli. This ability to change shape makes them valuable in miniaturized devices for flexible ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Microrobots, tiny machines typically measuring less than a millimeter in size, have the potential to revolutionize various fields, from medicine and environmental monitoring to ...

Advances in materials science are transforming medicine, engineering, and environmental technology. Among the most promising innovations are hydrogels—highly absorbent polymer networks with ...