Skin is a marvel. It’s flexible yet firm, helps control body temperature, and protects our internal organs. It also can heal itself after certain injuries. Skin’s self-healing properties are partially behind the inspiration for new hydrogel research.
Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Bayreuth have developed a new hydrogel with self-healing abilities that are similar to skin. These findings, published in Nature Materials, may lead to further developments in soft robotics, wound healing, artificial skin, and drug delivery.
