Gel (2 of 3) (IMAGE)

Rice University

Gel (2 of 3)

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A new hydrogel invented at Rice University turns from liquid to semisolid as it moves from room temperature to near body temperature in an experiment. The material inside the tube quickly turns white as it gellates. Chemical links in the gel take longer to form, but help it hold its size and shape as a scaffold for growing new tissue.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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