Malva nut, known as a sore throat in China, expands about eight times, about eight times in volume and 20 times in water. For comparison, rice is cooked when cooked and chia seeds increase their weight by 10 times. Credit: University of Chicago / Chuanwang Yang
From tea …
University of Chicago Pritjkar School of Molecular Engineering Ph.D. Candidate Changxu Sun is a small Malva nut and a submergence to show how much it makes it in water. The Sun is using this “natural hydrogel” to create new medical devices. Credit: University of Chicago / Chuanwang Yang
… for hydrogel
Citation: Researchers create a new material from tree nuts with comprehensive medical applications (2025, 17 February).
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