Tea compound boosts seaweed hydrogel strength fivefold, while tuning adhesion and breakdown

Phys.orgIndependentCenter12 days ago

A KAIST research team has developed a technology using natural plant-derived compounds to significantly enhance the strength of seaweed-based hydrogels, increasing their strength by over five times while also allowing control over their adhesiveness and degradation rate. This advancement could lead to improved wound healing dressings and more sophisticated drug delivery patches.

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