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Medical hydrogel utilizing KGK's Makuringer technology!
A medical hydrogel with micro-adhesiveness that excels in repeated use and re-stickability. It has excellent shock absorption and conductivity, and is gentle on the skin.
Laser irradiation enables reversible 3D processing of gels.
Hydrogel, which is one of the crosslinked polymers, is expected to be used as biomimetic materials because its hardness and water content are similar to those of living organisms. On the other hand, because of its flexibility, it is not suitable for general processing methods such as injection molding, drawing, and cutting. Therefore, methods of molding inside a mold or using a 3D printer have been devised. However, the former has a problem that it is difficult to prepare a mold and cope with complicated shapes, and the latter requires a long time for printing and is difficult to select a material. To solve this problem, the inventor has found a molding method that can be obtained by spontaneous bending by laser irradiation of the gel surface and swelling of the cut part with a solvent. Since the bending is triggered by swelling due to the solvent, for example, if a hydrogel is used, it is possible to transform the shape from a flat portable shape to a shape meeting the purpose by supplying water just before use. In addition, the present invention is most effective in a double network using water as a solvent, but the same phenomenon has been confirmed in an organogel such as rubber, and can be applied to any kind of gel.
A hydrogel composed of cellulose nanofibers derived from microorganisms, which is friendly to both humans and the environment.
It is a hydrogel composed solely of cellulose nanofibers, approximately 50 nm in diameter, obtained through microbial fermentation and water. It is produced using a method similar to that of nata de coco, which we consume. It has high water retention properties, with cellulose making up 1% of the hydrogel while retaining 99% water, allowing it to maintain its moisture without drying out even when left at room temperature for extended periods. It is highly biocompatible and poses no harm when in contact with the human body. Additionally, it is an environmentally friendly material as it can be produced solely through fermentation without any chemical processing.
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The global hydrogel market was valued at approximately 2.019 billion U.S. dollars in 2022 and is expected to grow at a healthy growth rate of over 7.10% during the forecast period from 2023 to 2030. Hydrogels are used in various applications, including biomedical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and environmental fields. In biomedical applications, hydrogels are commonly used for wound dressings, contact lenses, drug delivery systems, and scaffolds for tissue engineering due to their biocompatibility and ability to mimic natural extracellular matrices. Additionally, they can be designed to respond to external stimuli such as temperature, pH, and light, making them useful for controlled-release drug delivery systems. The hydrogel market is expanding due to factors such as population growth and increasing demand for wound care products. As a result, the demand for hydrogels is gradually increasing in the international market during the forecast period from 2023 to 2030.
