Taiwan faces a major water shortage crisis in 2021. Hydrogel as a commercial soil conditioner has the potential to improve soil propertiesreduce water scarcity in growing plants. This technology discovered that environmentally responsive cellulose-based hydrogels have the potential for use as soil conditionersas controlled release devices in horticultureagriculture. Waterfertilizer soil conditioners can be manufactured based on the ecological recycling process. In the future, technology can develop other carriers that require the controlled release of active ingredients.

"The designed ultrasound gel is modified with nanocrystalnanofiber. The product is designed to be sterilizablefits well to the ultrasound probe. With such nanomaterials, our product shows great ultrasound transmission abilityenhanced mechanical strength. The highlights of the this ultrasound agent include: (1) Enhanced compressibilitytensile strength with adjustable composition. (2) Improved infection controlreduced risk of complication. (3) Improved transmission depth with certain thicknessimproved image quality within superficial region."