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Multicolor fluorescent polymeric hydrogels (MFPHs) are novel quasi-solid materials with tunable colors. These soft, wet, and biocompatible hydrogels show great promise for advanced applications like sensing and soft robotics.

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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Classic fluorescent materials are typically used in dry or solution states.
  • Multicolor fluorescent polymeric hydrogels (MFPHs) are a unique class of materials existing as water-swollen quasi-solids.
  • MFPHs combine properties of both solids and solutions, offering unique advantages.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of recent advancements in multicolor fluorescent polymeric hydrogels (MFPHs).
  • To highlight diverse construction methods and key applications of MFPHs.
  • To discuss current challenges and future research directions in the field of MFPHs.

Main Methods:

  • This review focuses on the synthesis and characterization of MFPHs.
  • It examines various strategies for achieving tunable emission colors in hydrogel networks.
  • The review analyzes demonstrated applications based on the unique properties of MFPHs.

Main Results:

  • MFPHs exhibit tunable emission colors and possess tissue-like mechanical properties.
  • These hydrogels are soft, wet, biocompatible, and responsive in volume, shape, and fluorescence.
  • Diverse construction methods enable tailored properties for specific applications.

Conclusions:

  • MFPHs offer a promising platform for developing advanced functional materials.
  • Their unique properties make them suitable for sensing, bioimaging, information encoding, biomimetic actuators, and soft robotics.
  • Further research into MFPHs will unlock new possibilities in various scientific and technological domains.