Unlike aerogels, which are characterized by their dry, porous structure, hydrogels are water-swollen, three-dimensional networks of hydrophilic polymers. Both share a gel-like structure, but their ...

A new gel could better stop homes from catching fire, researchers have found, as the US battles yet another intense wildfire season. Gels, or “water-enhancers”, contain absorbent polymers designed to ...

The transformation from hydrogel to aerogel is what makes this new material so effective. Once the water and cellulose ...

Researchers have developed an innovative hydrogel electrolyte that dramatically enhances the performance of sodium-zinc hybrid ion batteries. This breakthrough material offers exceptional ionic ...

This lecture will describe recent advances in hybrid cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) material development and show applications in emulsions/emulsion polymerization, injectable hydrogels and crosslinked ...