Engineering and Technology
A sandcastle worm-inspired strategy to functionalize wet hydrogels
D. Zhang, J. Liu, et al.
Discover a groundbreaking one-step strategy for functionalizing wet hydrogels, inspired by the remarkable adhesive properties of sandcastle worms. This innovative approach employs a versatile tripeptide to enhance hydrogels with desirable properties like antimicrobial activity and wound repair capabilities. This research, conducted by Donghui Zhang, Jingjing Liu, Qi Chen, Weinan Jiang, Yibing Wang, Jiayang Xie, Kaiqian Ma, Chao Shi, Haodong Zhang, Minzhang Chen, Jianglin Wan, Pengcheng Ma, Jingcheng Zou, Wenjing Zhang, Feng Zhou, and Runhui Liu, opens new doors for hydrogel modification.
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