Biomaterials

New printing skin method helps heal chronic wounds

New material simulates all three layers of skin

3D scaffolds for neurons promise better transplants

3D personalized polymer scaffolds with precise texture, shape, and size encourage aligned growth of neurons for neural tissue engineering and repair

Peptides promise one-pot nanoparticle synthesis

biological molecules known as peptides can be used to synthesize photothermal Au nanoplates under mild conditions

Magnetic control of cell sheets promises new insights

tissue-like sheets of human tendon cells and magnetic nanoparticles enable the study of the effects of inflammation in tendon disorders

Mussel glue could inspire new surgical adhesives

Understanding how the mechanism by which mussels produce their glue

Cell-penetrating nanomaterial disrupts cancer cells

shape-changing nanomaterial kills non-small cell lung cancer cells and improves the efficacy of anticancer drug cisplatin

Bio-based nanofibers promise versatile aerogels

Lightweight multifunctional alternatives made from natural resources could mitigate waste problems associated with non-biodegradable materials

Turning over a new leaf in resistive switching devices

common household plant, Golden Pothos, shows unusual electrical response that could be harnessed in resistive memory devices

Stretchy hydrogel mimics motion of living organisms

heat/light-responsive hydrogel useful for soft robots that mimic the function and movement of living organisms

Designing 4D-printed self-shaping materials systems

Making self-adjusting materials systems with standard 3D printers

Gold nanorods take the heat off harvesting stem cells

simple, cheap, biocompatible cell culture substrate uses gold nanorods to unlock stem cells in large numbers for regenerative medicine

Biomaterials Journals

Biodegradable battery brings sustainability to the Internet of Things

Biodegradable battery for the Internet of Things, integrated health monitoring, and environmental or agricultural sensing

‘Digital’ ivory promises ethical repairs of artefacts

ivory substitute can be printed into complex three-dimensional structures using additive manufacturing

Piezoelectric nanoparticles deliver double blow to brain tumors

drug-loaded piezoelectric polymer nanoparticles deliver double blow to brain tumors

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Antioxidant nanoparticles promise osteoporosis treatment

porous silica nanoparticles impregnated with nanoceria offer novel way to treat osteoporosis

Pitcher plants create a slippery trap for insects

surface topography of the pitcher plant creates the right conditions for insects to slip into its trap

Biodegradable iron has the strength to fix bone

porous iron has great potential as a scaffold for bone repair

Polymer nanoparticles on the brain

polymer NPs can elude the immune system and cross the blood brain barrier