Hydrogel, characterized by adaptable chemical design, tailorable pore size, high water content and cross-linked networks, are emerging as transformative membrane materials for selective mass transport ...

a, Schematic illustration of the network reconfiguration induced by tannic acid treatment. b, Microstructures of the hydrogel networks before and after tannic acid treatment. c, The improvement of ...

Colors brighten our lives and help define countless items we use daily—from the vibrant clothes we wear to decorative paper ...

Growing cells in the laboratory is an art that humans have mastered decades ago. Recreating entire three-dimensional tissues is much more challenging. Empa researchers are developing a new ...