2018). Chitosan is considered as an ideal material for hydrogels due to its biological adhesiveness and activity, hemostatic effect, as well as its high chemical versatility (Zubair, Malik, Ahmad, ...

In this study, the membrane tensegrity concept and multipolymer patterning were used to design functional polymer films that progressively stiffened under bending. This behavior was achieved ...

Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI, United States Mechanotransduction is a crucial property in all organisms, ...

There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...

The pleura (plural: pleurae) is a two-layered membrane that covers the lung. Between the layers is a small amount of lubricating fluid, known as pleural fluid, which helps cushion the lung and reduce ...

In one study, poly (N-iso phosphoric acid) formed bubbles when the functional group of the polymer was neutralized. Hydrogels are a prime example of ion-sensitive biomaterials suitable for 3D printing ...

A wear-resistant metal-organic framework membrane with a bioinspired scale-like structure has been developed for the efficient separation of propylene and propane. Credit: DICP Researchers developed a ...

Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Obstetrical and Gynecological Diseases, Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, ...

National Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Road, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, P. R. China College of Biomedical Engineering ...

Numerous studies have been published regarding the use of amniotic membrane in the management of ocular surface disorders. In the evolving management of ocular conditions, there has been ...

The following are some of the more common pregnancy complications. Amniotic fluid is the liquid in the sac around the fetus, and too much or too little may be a sign of a problem with the pregnancy.