Heart-E-Gel Concept
The figure above shows the concept of the Heart e Gel project. (top left) a bleed in an artery/vein. (top right) delivery of electroactive hydrogel that is being shrunk using an electrical bias until it is at the target location. (bottom left) once at the target location the electrical bias is removed and the gel is allowed to swell in blood. (bottom right) fully swollen gel that occluded the bleeding.
Electro-responsive Hydrogel Concept
Concept of shrinking gels based on applying an electrical bias
Example of swollen hydrogels
