EPFL scientists have created a breakthrough 3D printing method that uses hydrogels as templates to produce ultra-dense, ...

Engineers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have reimagined what it means to 3D print metal. Instead of ...

A new study has found a way to leverage this technology to create 3D-printed metal structures 20 times stronger than those ...

The sol-gel synthesis process begins with the preparation of a sol, where metal or metalloid precursors are dissolved in a solvent. These precursors undergo hydrolysis and polymerization reactions, ...

Scientists at EPFL have reimagined 3D printing by turning simple hydrogels into tough metals and ceramics. Their process ...

Advances in materials science are transforming medicine, engineering, and environmental technology. Among the most promising innovations are hydrogels—highly absorbent polymer networks with ...

However, most current hydrogel pores use circular designs, which limit control over shape change and lead to unpredictable, slow actuation. They often close unevenly and recover poorly, reducing their ...

PureGel™ is Canada's first hypochlorous acid (HOCl) based hydrogel with a Health Canada Class II medical device license. PureGel™ is Biomiq's first product to incorporate nanotechnology in its ...

The hydrogel changes shape when exposed to chemical stimulation, allowing researchers to orient the cellulose nanoparticles at will and, therefore, ‘program’ the robot’s shape-changing, an important ...

Closing wounds in soft elastic organs such as the lungs and heart is tricky. Today’s surgical glues don’t stick strongly to wet tissue, lack the necessary elasticity, and are unable to stanch bleeding ...

Swiss scientists have created dense, high-strength structures by injecting hydrogel with metal salts of various minerals like ...