A novel method for combining proteins and synthetic polymers could produce biomaterials with unprecedented properties.
29 September 2015
Understanding the behavior of silicon nitride could lead to better performance devices for orthopedics.
25 September 2015Cordelia Sealy
new light-sensitive, plant–human hybrid protein molecule could help memory
24 September 2015Laurie Donaldson
Scientists have developed coated silica nanoparticles for treating sensitive teeth.
23 September 2015
Elsevier celebrate Kris Matyjaszewski’s 65th Birthday with a Special Issue of polymer on Macromolecular Engineering dedicated to him.
14 September 2015Dr Rumen Duhlev
A newly developed polymer material can emit light of different colors in response to a wide variety of external conditions.
9 September 2015
Scientists have created the first synthetic structure made of both protein and DNA.
9 September 2015
A team of chemical engineers have developed bioactive titania scaffolds that encourage bone tissue to regenerate, speeding up the healing process.
8 September 2015Laurie Winkless
A single drop of water can repair tears in a novel biopolymer derived from the suckers on squid tentacles.
7 September 2015
4 September 2015Zara Preston
The UK EPSRC has awarded a £5.4 million grant for research into new advanced biomaterials in healthcare.
3 September 2015
Engineers have created a biocompatible scaffold that allows sheets of beating heart cells to snap together just like velcro.
3 September 2015
Polymer scaffolding has allowed scientists to see how plant cells behave and interact with each other in a 3D environment.
2 September 2015
Scientists in the US have taken advantage of a sponge-like gel called a ‘cryogel’ to produce a novel type of cancer vaccine.
2 September 2015