Fully Defined Hydrogels

Xeno-Free

Smart MCs offer a range of hydrogels including animal-free types, providing a clean and consistent matrix that reduces experimental variability and supports regulatory compliance for translational research.

Temperature Stability

No specialised storage conditions required. These hydrogels are stable at room temperature, simplifying logistics, storage, and day-to-day lab handling.

Customisable Properties

Designed with flexibility in mind, these hydrogels can be tailored across a range of physical and chemical parameters including:

• Stiffness
• Porosity
• Specific cell attachment motifs
• Tailored growth factors

This allows researchers to adapt the matrix to match their unique experimental needs, whether working with stem cells, primary cells, or model systems.

User-Friendly Workflow

Hydrogels arrive pre-prepared and ready to use, with straightforward gelation and cell encapsulation steps that integrate easily into existing protocols, saving time without compromising results.

Simple Release

When it's time to harvest, cells can be gently released without the need for enzymatic digestion, protecting cell viability and reducing potential damage to delicate or sensitive cultures.

Methacryloyl Gelatin (GelMA)

Gelatin Methacryloyl, referred to as GelMA (GM-30/60/90), comprises a kit containing methacrylated gelatin along with the photoinitiator LAP. This kit is engineered for specialized applications such as cell culture, biological 3D printing, and tissue engineering. Notably, this product is strictly intended for research use in scientific settings and is not suitable for clinical applications involving humans

Alginate Methacryloyl (AlgMA)

Alginate Methacryloyl (AlgMA) is a modified form of sodium alginate that is designed to solidify into a gel when exposed to UV or visible light, using a photoinitiator. This innovative light-curing method offers superior portability and produces gels with excellent internal uniformity compared to traditional methods that use divalent ions such as calcium. The resulting AlgMA hydrogel features a three-dimensional structure that is conducive to cell growth and differentiation, and contains active chemical sites for further reactions. This hydrogel is particularly valuable in various biomedical applications.

Hyaluronic Acid Methacryloyl (HAMA)

Hyaluronic Acid Methacryloyl features methacrylated hyaluronic acid alongside the photoinitiator LAP, tailored for use in cell culture, biological 3D printing, and tissue engineering among other scientific fields. It is strictly designed for scientific research and is not intended for human application.

Silk Fibroin Methacryloyl (SilkMA)

Silk Fibroin Methacryloyl comprises methacryloyl-modified silk fibroin and the photoinitiator LAP, tailored for applications in cell culture, biologic 3D printing, and tissue engineering. It is designated exclusively for scientific research and is not intended for human use.