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The study aims to develop a highly sensitive, tunable hydrogel with biocompatible and thermoresponsive properties for sensing applications.

High-Strength, Tunable Thermoresponsive, Biocompatible, and Highly Sensitive Sensing Properties of Freeze-Thaw-Regulated Poly(acrylic acid)/Hydroxypropyl Cellulose Hydrogels

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Randomized trial demonstrates flexible sensing capabilities of a thermoresponsive hydrogel, indicating potential applications in wearable technology.

The study aims to develop a highly sensitive, tunable hydrogel with biocompatible and thermoresponsive properties for sensing applications.
Developed a hydrogel using poly(acrylic acid)/hydroxypropyl cellulose/aluminum chloride (PAA/HPC/AlCl3) via freeze-thaw cycling.
Assessed tensile strength, hysteresis strain, water redistribution, and thermochromic properties through various tests and analyses.
Conducted in vitro hemolysis and CCK-8 assays for hemocompatibility and cytocompatibility evaluations.
Tensile strength increased from 0.11 to 3.60 MPa after freeze-thaw treatment (p<0.001).
The upper critical solution temperature (UCST) was tunable between 15 and 54 °C by adjusting Al3+ content and freeze-thaw cycles.
In vivo tests on rats showed mild, reversible irritation with no persistent damage, indicating good biocompatibility.

Xie et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Randomized trial demonstrates flexible sensing capabilities of a thermoresponsive hydrogel, indicating potential applications in wearable technology.