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Chemistry World November 14, 2010 Laura Howes	Using Host-Guest Chemistry as Molecular Velcro Molecular recognition, a microscopic process, has been used by Japanese researchers to assemble gels into macroscopic structures. The result is like molecular velcro, the molecules catch each other and hold the gel cubes together.
Chemistry World March 29, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Gene gels pump out proteins Gels made with genes incorporated into the structure could soon make protein production cheaper and easier, according to researchers in the US.
Chemistry World July 31, 2013 Charlie Quigg	Light responsive soft matter A gel that can move backwards and forwards in a tube in response to changes in light intensity has been developed by an international team of chemists.
Chemistry World September 5, 2012 Hayley Birch	Tougher hydrogels to rival rubber The gels, which may eventually find applications in contact lenses and tissue engineering, are 10 times tougher than cartilage and can stretch to 20 times their original length without suffering permanent damage.
Chemistry World September 19, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Cell Destruction by Gel Implosion Scientists in Hong Kong have shown that creating a gel inside bacterial cells can stunt their growth. This research is a step towards developing novel treatments that would target rapidly-reproducing cells such antibiotic-resistant superbugs.
Chemistry World September 25, 2015 Emma Stoye	3D printer uses gel matrix to tie the knot Researchers have found a way to 3D print 'impossible' shapes -- including a thin tube tied in a knot -- out of soft materials by injecting the inks into a gel that solidifies and traps them in place.
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Chemistry World August 22, 2008 Lewis Brindley	Conveyor belt hydrogel Chemists in Japan have developed an oscillating polymer gel that produces 'waves' which can push or pump a cargo along its surface.
Chemistry World October 8, 2012 Emma Shiells	Medicinal hope for injectable hydrogels Doo Sung Lee and colleagues from Sungkyunkwan University developed an amphoteric copolymer to form dually cationic and anionic hydrogels, in response to pH and temperature changes.
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Chemistry World April 3, 2009 Nina Notman	Wibbly wobbly diagnostics for lung disease A device that uses a jelly-like substance to detect nitric oxide in exhaled breath - an indicator of lung diseases such as tuberculosis and lung cancer - is being developed by scientists in the US.
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Chemistry World June 5, 2012 Tamsin Phillips	Targeting organs with therapeutic carbon monoxide Scientists in the US have created a gel that can be used to deliver therapeutic carbon monoxide gas to selected organs in the body.
Chemistry World January 22, 2010 Lewis Brindley	Gel turns clear for cocaine detection Chinese researchers have developed an aptamer cross-linked hydrogel that changes from bright red or blue to colourless when exposed to tiny amounts of cocaine.
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Chemistry World July 27, 2015 Matthew Gunther	Single polymer pill could deliver entire drug course in one go The prospect of taking an intensive course of drugs can be hard to swallow, but scientists in the US have designed a single pill made from a polymer gel that could potentially deliver an entire treatment in a single dose.
Chemistry World July 1, 2012 Mellisae Fellet	3D printed sugar network to feed engineered organs US researchers can build vessels into a cell-containing gel -- the beginnings of a thick tissue. Scientists form the gel around a lattice of printed sugar fibers. The fibers dissolve after the gel sets, leaving a network of channels that carry nutrients like blood vessels.
Chemistry World February 23, 2012 Laura Howes	Simple sensitive TNT detection Indian scientists have created a gel that gives a fluorescence response when exposed to particles of explosive trinitrotoluene
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Chemistry World January 24, 2008 Victoria Gill	Polymer Gel Could Prevent Skin Grafts Shrinking A gel that could prevent the painful and disfiguring contractions of skin grafts used to treat burns victims has been developed by UK scientists.
Chemistry World May 18, 2009 James Urquhart	Tailored colors for photonic crystals Korean and US scientists have permanently fixed the color of block copolymer photonic crystals by swelling photonic gels and 'freezing' them as they display the desired color.
Chemistry World March 10, 2008 Victoria Gill	New Hope for Anti-HIV Gels Early data from a clinical trial has rekindled hope of an effective topical gel to prevent HIV infection.
Chemistry World October 11, 2011 Andrew Turley	A Polymer Plug for Blood Vessels A polymer product that can temporarily block blood vessels during surgery has been approved in the US. The product, called LeGoo, is liquid at room temperature, but rapidly forms a gel when warmed by the body, creating a firm plug and halting blood flow.
Chemistry World January 20, 2010 Hayley Birch	Hydrogel self-heals in seconds Japanese researchers have created a rapidly self-healing hydrogel material, composed largely of water, which they say could have applications in regenerative medicine and green chemistry.
Chemistry World April 15, 2015 Christopher Barnard	Hydrogel with a basic instinct for drug delivery A self-assembling hydrogel with nanofibers that specifically capture and release anti-inflammatory compounds has been created for applications in targeted drug delivery.
Chemistry World January 23, 2008 Lewis Brindley	New Light on Fluorescent Gels Organic gels that fluoresce in a wide range of vibrant colors could one day be used in devices ranging from digital displays to photovoltaic cells.
Chemistry World June 10, 2012 Yuandi Li	Polymer gel provides focus An injectable nanocomposite gel for replacing the eye lens could eliminate the need for complicated cataract surgery, say Japanese and Danish researchers.
Chemistry World February 21, 2014 Phillip Broadwith	Refined gels for cultured cells UK start-up Biogelx is developing self-assembled peptide hydrogels that can provide support to growing cells, but also present well-defined surface chemistry to help cell biologists address biological problems.
Chemistry World March 8, 2012 David Bradley	Light-sensitive shape-shifters are swell gels Polymer chemists have successfully emulated the natural shape-shifting abilities of biological tissues, which could allow them to develop a new range of functional materials that change shape reversibly in response to particular stimuli.
Chemistry World February 27, 2007 Jon Evans	Molecular pH Sensor Inspired by Relay Runners Chemists have taken inspiration from relay runners to create a molecular version of a conventional glass pH electrode. Their molecular sensor can measure pH over a wide range and should allow scientists to begin measuring pH levels in microscopic volumes, such as within individual cells.
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Chemistry World August 31, 2012	New gel to repair damaged discs UK researchers have developed an injectable microgel that can completely restore the mechanical function of damaged spinal discs -- at least in an animal model.
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Chemistry World July 24, 2006 Victoria Gill	Eye Glue Debut A gel that could glue transplanted corneas onto the eye has been developed by chemists. Using the gel could reduce the number of stitches needed to fix the cornea in place, potentially cutting the risk of infections.
Chemistry World July 20, 2006 Victoria Gill	Polymer Boosts Battery Power It might seem like a defibrillator and a hybrid car have very little in common, but researchers developed a polymer that could have a profound effect on them both.
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Chemistry World September 24, 2012 Andrew Turley	Pineapple gel approved for burns NexoBrid gel from privately owned biotech MediWound, contains proteolytic enzymes from the stem of the pineapple plant.
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Chemistry World February 22, 2007 Richard Van Noorden	Hydrogels Make Programmed Chemical Origami Israeli scientists have created elastic sheets which buckle into pre-programmed 3D shapes on command.
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