Alvaro Charlet

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Papers

Total Citations

245

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About

Alvaro Charlet is a materials scientist and biomedical engineer whose research sits at the intersection of soft matter physics, hydrogel engineering, and advanced manufacturing. His work focuses on granular hydrogels — injectable, printable materials composed of densely packed hydrogel microparticles — and their application as next-generation scaffolds for tissue engineering. Charlet's most influential contribution, "3D Printing of Strong and Tough Double Network Granular Hydrogels" (2020, 170 citations), demonstrates how combining double network architectures with granular hydrogel systems can produce materials that rival the remarkable mechanical properties of native biological tissues. This work addresses a longstanding challenge in biomaterials science: engineering synthetic soft materials tough enough to withstand physiological demands while remaining biocompatible and processable. His follow-up study on the mechanical reinforcement of granular hydrogels (2022, 75 citations) further deepens understanding of how microstructural design governs macroscopic strength and toughness in these systems. Together, these contributions have meaningfully advanced the field of biofabrication, offering researchers new design principles for printable biomaterials. With nearly 250 citations across just two key publications, Charlet has established himself as an emerging and impactful voice in the development of mechanically robust, biologically relevant hydrogel platforms.