Externally addressable hydrogel nanocomposites for biomedical applications

Hydrogels are widely applied in a variety of biomedical applications given their biologically-relevant mechanical, interfacial, and chemical properties. By combining (soft) hydrogels with (hard) nanoparticles, the attractive electromagnetic properties of many nanoparticles can be applied in vivo while maintaining biocompatibility. Herein, we outline recent progress in the design of hydrogel nanocomposites coupling carbon nanotubes, gold …