Periodic Reporting for period 4 - GEL-SYS (Smart HydroGEL SYStems – From Bioinspired Design to Soft Electronics and Machines)

Hydrogels evolved as versatile building blocks of life – we all are in essence gel-embodied soft machines. Drawing inspiration from the diversity found in living creatures, GEL-SYS develops a set of concepts, materials approaches and design rules for wide ranging classes of...