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smart hydrogels

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stimuli-responsive hydrogels

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In recent years, smart/stimuli-responsive hydrogels have drawn tremendous attention for their varied applications, mainly in the biomedical field.

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Source 1review2021BiomedicinesDOI PubMed

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Claim 1application expansionsupports2021Source 1DOI PubMed

4D bioprinting has enlarged the applicability of engineered smart hydrogels and hydrogel composites in biomedical fields.

Claim 2application scopesupports2021Source 1DOI PubMed

Smart hydrogels are reviewed as enabling biomimetic customized biomaterials for tissue engineering, cancer therapy, wound dressing, soft robotic actuators, and controlled release of bioactive substances or drugs.

Claim 3format scopesupports2021Source 1DOI PubMed

Smart hydrogels can be processed into injectable hydrogels, colloidal nano or microgels, and 3D printed gel constructs depending on the intended biomedical application.

Claim 4functional scopesupports2021Source 1DOI PubMed

Smart or stimuli-responsive hydrogels can change mechanical properties, swelling, shape, hydrophilicity, and bioactivity in response to external stimuli including temperature, pH, magnetic field, electromagnetic radiation, and biological molecules.