Emerging roles of hydrogels, organogels, and their hybrids in soft bioelectronics and bioplatforms
Soft polymer gels, such as hydrogels and organogels, offer tunable mechanical and functional properties, combining softness, deformability, and biocompatibility for bio-integrated applications. Hydrogels, with tissue-like elasticity, are ideal for biomedical uses, while organogels provide superior thermal and environmental stability for soft robotics. Emerging hybrid systems, including organogel–hydrogel composites and organohydrogels, synergize aqueous and organic phases, expanding the potential of gel-based materials for next-generation biomedical and bio-interfacing technologies.
Authors
- Hye Jin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3452-477X)
- Dae‐Hyeong Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4722-1893)
- Ko nayoung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2585-4208)
- Ja Hoon Koo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9146-9810)
- Min Young Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4917-0399)
- Gi Doo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4771-3396)
- Eun Seo Lee
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Sejong University (KR)
- National University (SD)
- Institute for Basic Science (KR)
- Korea Labor Institute (KR)
- Bioengineering Center (RU)
- Chung-Ang University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Biosensing
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44328-025-00055-w
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.04
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Ministry of Education, India
- Iran Telecommunication Research Center
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea
- Institute for Information and Communications Technology Promotion