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Whitaker chair professor @MIT; scientist, educator, entrepreneur; #softmaterials #mechanics #health #sustainability; co-founder @SanaHeal @Sonologi @Magnendo.
Cambridge, MA Joined January 2018
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1. Can hydrogels breathe?
In our new Nature paper, we show that only 2-4 wt% aerogels can enhance hydrogel air permeability by more than 10× through viscoelastic phase separation—while preserving water-rich, tissue-like properties.
nature.com/articles/s4158…
www.nature.com Air-permeable hydrogels through viscoelastic phase separation of aerogels Nature - Viscoelastic phase separation is used to fabricate non-collapsible, air-rich networks in high-water-content hydrogels containing silica aerogel beads, allowing air to permeate through the...
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I will give a talk @Penn tomorrow (3/26). Welcome if you are around.
@MSEatPen is excited to welcome @ProfZhaoMIT, @MIT as our seminar guest.

Dr. Zhao will present his talk, "Merging Humans and Machines: Innovation and Translation."

Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 10:30 am Wu and Chen Auditorium - Levine Hall
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