# Gamma radiation transforms brittle bioplastic into 'superstructure' hydrogel

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Phys.org, Nov 10, 2026, 5:40 PM · Read it: <https://phys.org/news/2026-11-gamma-brittle-bioplastic-superstructure-hydrogel.html>

Biomaterials engineers have created a "superstructure" hydrogel that could be an eco-friendly tool used in medical technologies and as a recovery aid for surgical procedures. The research is published in the journal Macromolecular Rapid Communications.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 5:40 PM: [Gamma radiation transforms brittle bioplastic into 'superstructure' hydrogel](<https://phys.org/news/2026-11-gamma-brittle-bioplastic-superstructure-hydrogel.html>) — Phys.org (Science news)
  Biomaterials engineers have created a "superstructure" hydrogel that could be an eco-friendly tool used in medical technologies and as a recovery aid for surgical procedures. The research is published in the journal Macromolecular Rapid Communications.
