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2021-218 Hierarchically Structured Hydrogel With Broad-range Tunable Mechanical Properties

SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method to create hydrogels with tunable strength, mechanical strain, toughness, and fatigue resistance. BACKGROUND: Hydrogels are used in a wide range of applications such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, and energy storage devices. But despite...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He, Mutian Hua, Shuwang Wu

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Category(s): Chemical > Polymers, Medical Devices > Coatings, Therapeutics > Musculoskeletal Disease

2020-792 Hierarchical Porous Materials With Tunable Behavior Via Cononsolvency Effect

Summary: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a method of controlling the micro-porous structure of polymers and thus their diffusion and mechanical properties.Background: Hydrogels hold promise for various applications including solar vapor generation, drug delivery, and energy storage. These materials...

Published: 7/19/2023 | Inventor(s): Ximin He, Yousif Alsaid, Shuwang Wu

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Category(s): Materials > Composite Materials, Materials > Nanotechnology, Materials > Functional Materials, Chemical > Polymers