An international research team led by the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has achieved a breakthrough in the field of ...

Researchers have developed a hydrogel-based strain sensor that measures blood potassium from a single drop of serum in two ...

The effect of saccharin on the microbiome has received much attention, but its impact on pathogenic bacterial species is less ...

Researchers have created a sensor that monitors plant stress, which could one day be a game-changer for anyone with a black ...

What are hydrogels, and what are they used for? These water-absorbing polymer networks have applications in drug delivery, ...

In several experiments, the wearable accurately identified the presence of hydrogen peroxide in groups of plants exposed to a ...

Early detection of stress in plants — before leaves visibly discolor, wilt or wither — is crucial. Now, researchers reporting ...

In focused research groups, students and faculty within WPI’s Chemical Engineering Department go beyond the classroom to solve real-world problems, continuing to make discoveries in areas like ...

The idea was inspired by earlier work involving light that was conducted by Shen Yijie. A co-lead on the new project, Yijie realized that light and ...

When exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light, the monomers undergo a chemical reaction that binds them together, forming a strong, elastic hydrogel. This approach is similar to how gel nail polish is ...

The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities. Artistic representation of hydrogels in a mobius-ring formed through ...