Investigators from First Hospital of Jilin University Have Reported New Data on Chemicals and Chemistry (Physically Crosslinked Polyvinyl Alcohol, Phytic Acid and Glycerol Hydrogels for Wearable Sensors With Biocompatibility, Antimicrobial...).

Researchers from the First Hospital of Jilin University in Changchun, People's Republic of China, have developed a new hydrogel for wearable sensors with biocompatibility, antimicrobial stability, and anti-freezing properties. The hydrogel, made from polyvinyl alcohol, phytic acid, and glycerol, showed bacteriostatic effects against Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis, as well as antibacterial stability over 7 days. This innovative material has the potential for use in medical applications such as implantable sensors and clinical interventions. The research has been peer-reviewed and published in the European Polymer Journal. [Extracted from the article]