Addition of a photodegradable group to the backbone of synthetic hydrogels enables real-time control of the material's chemical and physical properties.
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Jay, S., Saltzman, W. Shining light on a new class of hydrogels. Nat Biotechnol 27, 543–544 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0609-543
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