Schematic of the formation of an ultra-thin hydrogel membrane inspired by a soap bubble film, together with images of a three-dimensional lung model that artificially reproduce the breathing motion of the alveoli. (IMAGE)

Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)

Schematic of the formation of an ultra-thin hydrogel membrane inspired by a soap bubble film, together with images of a three-dimensional lung model that artificially reproduce the breathing motion of the alveoli.

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Schematic of the formation of an ultra-thin hydrogel membrane inspired by a soap bubble film, together with images of a three-dimensional lung model that artificially reproduce the breathing motion of the alveoli.

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