Blog Post Image: IBM and The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Develop New Antimicrobial Hydrogel to Fight Superbugs and Drug-Resistant Biofilms

Polymer solution is ninety-percent water. The polymer solution is free flowing (b, d) at room temperature (71 degrees F). When heated to body temperature (98.6 degrees F), the polymers self-assemble into a cross-linked network, causing the solution to form a gel (c, e). Photo Credit: IBM