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ArticleNature communications2026

All-small-molecule Hydrogels for Safe and Efficient Photoprotection.

Haotian Li, Jianhua Zhang, Linjun Zhang, Hengjie Zhang, Zhen Yang, Zhipeng Gu, Lei Yang, Yiwen Li

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Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Haotian Li *College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID 0009-0000-1644-5088
Jianhua Zhang *College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID 0009-0001-5542-5343
Linjun ZhangCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Hengjie ZhangCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Zhen YangCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Zhipeng GuCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4533-6539
Lei YangCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yiwen LiCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymer Materials, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. ywli@scu.edu.cn.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 52225311
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Long-term exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause sunburn, skin aging, and skin cancers. Conventional sunscreens typically combine organic UV filters and inorganic particles for photoprotection, yet concerns remain regarding skin penetration, systemic effects, and reactive oxygen species generation. Inspired by natural photoprotective mechanisms in plants, we develop a series of all-small-molecule sunscreen hydrogels based on natural polyphenols through a facile one-pot assembly process. The resulting hydrogels exhibit efficient UV shielding with high sun protection factors, strong bioadhesion, antioxidant and antibacterial activities, high visible-light transmittance, and low skin penetration tendency. The hydrogels also demonstrate good environmental stability and effective photoprotection in both mice and Bama miniature pigs. This work highlights the potential of bioinspired all-small-molecule assemblies for efficient and safe photoprotection.

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HydrogelsSunscreening AgentsAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsMicePolyphenolsSkinSunburnSwineUltraviolet RaysAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsHydrogelsPolyphenolsSunscreening Agents

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PMID42669701
PMCPMC13527090

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