Photoliquefiable Hydrogel

Anti-infection, scar-free

A photoliquefiable hydrogel dressing that eradicates drug-resistant biofilms via mild thermogenesis, and after inflammation resolution promotes angiogenesis and epithelialization while modulating fibroblast subtypes to block scarring.

Li, Zhenglin · Zhang, Haijuan · Binbiao, Li · Xu, Jie · Yanxia, Zhang · Junjun, Li · Tafadzwa, Chaire · Mingying, Gao · Wang, Jian · Shi, Keqing · Chen, Zimiao · Ke, Tao · Xiaokun, L · Yu, Miao · Xiao, Jian

Advanced Functional Materials 2026

Advantages

Robust antibacterial effect against multidrug-resistant biofilms

Significantly promotes neoangiogenesis and epithelialization

Achieves scar-free healing in acute wounds, diabetic chronic wounds, and rabbit ear hypertrophic scar models