hydrogel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hydrogel
Example Sentences
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One strategy involves placing hepatocytes inside a biomaterial such as a hydrogel.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
The University at Buffalo hydrogel platform was designed to address both problems by keeping therapeutic compounds concentrated in the joint and releasing them gradually over time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
It also noted in its ruling that testers were asked to use an exfoliating product and a hydrogel, neither of which are sold with the mask.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
To create the injectable version, researchers in Christman's lab began with the hydrogel they had already developed and tested for compatibility with blood injections.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
It is certain, however, that the gelatinous material which readily separates from such solutions is of the nature of a hydrogel, that is, a colloid which is insoluble in water.
From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Henry P. Talbot
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