By incorporating reversible bonds, scientists have developed a new type of rubber that is as tough as natural rubber but can also self-heal.
30 August 2017
Microbot origami helps tiny devices move and capture cells.
23 August 2017Laurie Donaldson
Scientists have used machine learning to gain insight into the physical structures associated with specific properties of metals and alloys.
22 August 2017
Understanding the design principles of dragonfly wings could help improve the design of artificial wings on micro-air vehicles.
21 August 2017Cordelia Sealy
Naturally occurring fatty acids that cover insect wings can be used to form ‘mechanobactericidal’ coating.
11 August 2017Cordelia Sealy
A new super-strong ‘tough adhesive’ is biocompatible and binds firmly to biological tissues even when they're wet.
10 August 2017
Under certain conditions, the magnetic properties of a material can predict the relationship between its elasticity and temperature.
4 August 2017
Researchers have developed supramolecular materials that spontaneously assemble themselves and then disintegrate after use.
3 August 2017
Scientists have developed a way to coat a hydrogel onto elastomer-based medical devices to provide a softer, more slippery exterior.
2 August 2017
Nanofibrous, conductive polymer structure mimics the properties of natural extracellular matrix to support regeneration of heart tissue.
1 August 2017Cordelia Sealy
Reducing oxygen in some nanocrystalline alloys may improve their strength and durability at elevated temperatures.
1 August 2017