This review discusses basic aspects used to control the architecture and functional properties of smart hydrogels. The introduction briefly outlines what has been accomplished regarding smart hydrogels and explores historical ...

The adequate use of water for irrigation in agriculture is a widespread concern. In this study, we developed an autonomous smart system consisting of a new hydrogel into a valve, which regulates the flow of water according ...

Protein based hydrogels are a very interesting type of biomaterials with many probed strengths related to their source and chemical structure. Biocompatibility and biodegradability are accompanied by affordability when it ...

A smart antibacterial biomaterial based on a keratin hydrogel with pH-dependent behavior and Zinc Oxide nanoplates as biocide agent has been developed. The pH of a chronic wound is basic due to bacterial metabolism. ...

Polymer systems can be developed into a variety of functional forms to meet industrial and scientific applications. In general, they are presented in four common physical forms: (1) linear free chains in solution, (2) ...

pH-responsive hydrogels prepared by copolymerization between 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) and 2-(diisopropylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DPA) appear to be a promising system for controlling Dexamethasone 21-disodium ...

The oxidation of keratin hydrogels was optimized aiming to obtain keratose hydrogels while maintaining the original 3D structure and pH-responsive behaviour. In addition, we present a comparative study of their dual-stimuli ...