By coating self-assembled DNA structures with silica, researchers were able to use them as scaffolds for the construction of 3D nano-superconductors.
13 November 2020
Researchers have developed a biomaterial for treating wounds that reduces scar formation by triggering an adaptive immune response.
12 November 2020
Scientists have discovered that treating the hard calcium carbonate in mussel shells with acetic acid turns it into a soft, spongey material.
11 November 2020
Biomaterial approval opens citrate route to medical implants
11 November 2020David Bradley
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4 November 2020
Inspired by snake vision, researchers have developed a mathematical model that reveals how to convert soft structures into pyroelectric materials.
29 October 2020
Using a magnetic liquid and hydrogels, researchers have demonstrated a new way to rebuild complex body tissues such as cartilage.
28 October 2020
By placing tiny aggregates of cells inside yield-stress gels, researchers have shown they can print biological tissue in complex 3D shapes.
27 October 2020
polymer scaffolds embedded with magnetic nanoparticles trigger stem cell differentiation and tendon regeneration
22 October 2020Cordelia Sealy
Bacterial biofilms can mechanically disrupt tissue means they could damage their host without using toxins
21 October 2020Laurie Donaldson
Engineers have developed a method for spraying nanowires made of a plant-based material called methylcellulose onto 3D objects.
15 October 2020