[mems-talk] Hydrogel in microvalve application

[Jalil Ahmad]

Hi,
   
  I am currently working on microvalve design for drug delivery application specifically in detecting glucose concentration. I read about the use of hydrogel that can swells and shrinks in response to the changes in the glucose concentration. I don't really have much knowledge in the Chemistry area. My question is the hydrogel relatively easy to synthesize in the lab? Can the hydrogel be purchased from a supplier? Anybody out there that are currently working on the hydrogel? 
   
  I would appreciate any input.
   
  Thank you.
   
  Jalil Scott