ReviewAdvanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2021
Engineering Hydrogel-Based Biomedical Photonics: Design, Fabrication, and Applications.
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35 citing papers in PubMed.
- Photo-Responsive Functional Hydrogels: Mechanism, Design, and Application.Chemistry, an Asian journal · 2026Review
- Adaptive optical waveguide system for large-area and overheating-preventing phototherapy in deep tissue.Nature communications · 2026Article
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- Advanced Hydrogel Functionalization Strategies for Burn-Related Wound Treatment.Biomaterials research · 2026Review
- Rheology and Moisture-Responsive Adhesion of Hydroxypropyl Cellulose-Enhanced Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Polyethylene Glycol Hydrogels.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Herb-based multicomponent carrier-free hydrogel with antipyretic and anti-inflammatory dual effects by regulating MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway.Materials today. Bio · 2025Article
- PhoCoil: A photodegradable and injectable single-component recombinant protein hydrogel for minimally invasive delivery and degradation.Science advances · 2025Article
- NIR Phosphorescent Oxygen Sensors in Natural Hydrogel Matrices.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Targeted antimicrobial self-assembly peptide hydrogel with in situ bio-mimic remineralization for caries management.Bioactive materials · 2025Article
- Advances in hydrogel for diagnosis and treatment for Parkinson's disease.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2025Review
- Recent Progress on Photonic Cellulose Nanocrystal Films for Sensing Applications.Current organic synthesis · 2025Article
- Oxidative stress products and managements in atopic dermatitis.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Revamping anti-cGAS-STING therapy via an injectable thermo-responsive supramolecular hydrogel for pathological retinal angiogenesis.Asian journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2024Article
- 3D printed UV-sensing optical fiber probes: manufacturing, properties, and performance.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Recent Advances in Hydrogel Technology in Delivering Mesenchymal Stem Cell for Osteoarthritis Therapy.Biomolecules · 2024Review
- Hydrogel for light delivery in biomedical applications.Bioactive materials · 2024Review
- Harnessing the potential of hydrogels for advanced therapeutic applications: current achievements and future directions.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2024Review
- Stimulus-Responsive Hydrogels for Targeted Cancer Therapy.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Enhanced osteochondral regeneration with a 3D-Printed biomimetic scaffold featuring a calcified interfacial layer.Bioactive materials · 2024Article
- Tough Hydrogels for Load-Bearing Applications.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Light guiding and manipulation in photonics have become ubiquitous in events ranging from everyday communications to complex robotics and nanomedicine. The speed and sensitivity of light-matter interactions offer unprecedented advantages in biomedical optics, data transmission, photomedicine, and detection of multi-scale phenomena. Recently, hydrogels have emerged as a promising candidate for interfacing photonics and bioengineering by combining their light-guiding properties with live tissue compatibility in optical, chemical, physiological, and mechanical dimensions. Herein, the latest progress over hydrogel photonics and its applications in guidance and manipulation of light is reviewed. Physics of guiding light through hydrogels and living tissues, and existing technical challenges in translating these tools into biomedical settings are discussed. A comprehensive and thorough overview of materials, fabrication protocols, and design architectures used in hydrogel photonics is provided. Finally, recent examples of applying structures such as hydrogel optical fibers, living photonic constructs, and their use as light-driven hydrogel robots, photomedicine tools, and organ-on-a-chip models are described. By providing a critical and selective evaluation of the field's status, this work sets a foundation for the next generation of hydrogel photonic research.
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