Scaffolding with Hydrogel (IMAGE)

Duke University

Scaffolding with Hydrogel

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This is a closer look at the scaffolding integrated with Xuanhe Zhao's hydrogel. The composite material, formed through a process comparable to pouring concrete over a steel framework, may be a serviceable synthetic replacement for the load-bearing cartilage found between bones.

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courtesy of I-Chien Liao, Frank Moutos, Brad Estes

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