hydrogel
noun
hy·dro·gel
ˈhī-drə-ˌjel 
: a gel composed usually of one or more polymers suspended in water
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The material is made from hydrogel, a water-rich, gel-like substance, and is produced using a technique the team describes as 4D printing.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, expansion microscopy is possible for any lab with a basic microscope and the hydrogel.
—Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Just leave the hydrogel mask on for 20 minutes to experience an instant glow-up.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Instead of a spool, the machine injects into a hydrogel.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Perhaps most importantly, expansion microscopy is possible for any lab with a basic microscope and the hydrogel.
—Molly Herring, Quanta Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Just leave the hydrogel mask on for 20 minutes to experience an instant glow-up.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
Instead of a spool, the machine injects into a hydrogel.
—Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 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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