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 Utah team is now seeking patent protection for its discovery, hoping to take fungal hydrogels from the lab to real-world biomedical applications.
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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.
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Their hydrogel has a twist, however.
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The hydrogel material clings to my skin without lifting around the edges or sliding down my face.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 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
Their hydrogel has a twist, however.
—New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2025
The hydrogel material clings to my skin without lifting around the edges or sliding down my face.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 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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