hydrogel
noun
hy·dro·gel
ˈhī-drə-ˌjel 
: a gel composed usually of one or more polymers suspended in water
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Thermal treatment of these high-metal-content hydrogels then converts them into ceramic or metal architectures.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
This soothing hydrogel mask is hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and free of 25 common irritants.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Earlier this summer, researchers from the University of Cambridge and University College London developed a new type of responsive synthetic skin made from a single hydrogel that can detect touch, pressure, heat, cold, and even damage.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
The study detailing the hydrogel has been published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
This soothing hydrogel mask is hypoallergenic, non-toxic, and free of 25 common irritants.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 8 Oct. 2025
Earlier this summer, researchers from the University of Cambridge and University College London developed a new type of responsive synthetic skin made from a single hydrogel that can detect touch, pressure, heat, cold, and even damage.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025
The study detailing the hydrogel has been published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
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hydrogel
noun
hy·dro·gel
ˈhī-drə-ˌjel
: a gel in which the liquid is water
a silicone hydrogel used to make soft contact lenses
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