Themed collection Editor’s Choice – Rachel Auzély-Velty

Enhancing our comprehension of the structural influences alongside characterization tools for thermoresponsive polymers will pave the way to design and deploy more advanced biomaterials, holding promise for future applications in public health.

This paper reviewed the research progress of 3D printing in wearable sensors based on conductive hydrogels, with an emphasis on classification of conductive hydrogels, the mechanisms of wearable sensors and applications of 3D printing methods.

Phthalaldehyde incorporation in hydrogels to yield mechanically degradable materials shown to be compatible with biological component suspension and release.

We investigated of 4D dimensional hydrogels with photo orthogonal reaction. The 4D movements were observed and discussed based on the physical properties and computer simulation.

PDMS/HT outer membrane-coated CGM sensors can extend the in vivo lifetime to 28 days.

We developed probiotic bacteria-loaded, alginate-based nanofibers via electrospinning for the targeted delivery of probiotics into the intestines.

Efficient virus adsorption and selective elution of a nonenveloped virus are demonstrated by using cationic polymer brushes. These materials may have potential for passive sampling in wastewater-based epidemiology.

Chemically modified chitosan-based nanogel structures are prepared as nanocatalysts for Fenton-like reactions. The resulting Cu-chealted nanogels exhibit a characteristic catalytic activity due to the self-folded polysaccharide scaffolds.

The problem of antibiotic resistance has raised serious concerns globally. Herein, we report the synthesis of new chitosan-saccharide conjugates to eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.

This work represents a new application of aromatic polypeptide amphiphiles as a gastrointestinal decontamination technology.