Interfacial fluid transport is a key to hydrogel bioadhesion [Medical Sciences]

Attaching hydrogels to soft internal tissues is a key to the development of a number of biomedical devices. Nevertheless, the wet nature of hydrogels and tissues renders this adhesion most difficult to achieve and control. Here, we show that the transport of fluids across hydrogel−tissue interfaces plays a central role...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - January 15, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Raphael Michel, Lena Poirier, Quentin van Poelvoorde, Josette Legagneux, Mathieu Manassero, Laurent Corte Tags: Physical Sciences Source Type: research