Man-made materials communicate with different cells to promote process of tissue repair
16 January 2019Laurie Donaldson
Molecules termed traction force-activated payloads can help to produce materials able to talk to the body's natural repair systems to drive healing.
15 January 2019
Micro-topographical screening of biomechanically directed tendon cell phenotype.
14 January 2019Raquel Costa Almeida
small doses of gold nanoparticles can be broken down by aquatic plants over a period of months
8 January 2019Cordelia Sealy
movement of tiny, simple silicon nanomotors in an electric field can be controlled remotely using light
8 January 2019Cordelia Sealy
A composite made of lignin, nylon and carbon fiber possesses just the right mix of viscosity when hot and strength when cool for 3D printing.
3 January 2019
Natural spider silk gives up some of its secrets
28 December 2018Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have modified two enzymes so that they self-assemble to form a stable catalytic biomaterial that can be used in industrial production.
23 December 2018
Congratulations to Prof M Stanley Whittingham.
16 December 2018Stewart Bland
Nanoantibiotics could provide new ways of treating drug-resistant 'superbugs' and reducing the amounts of traditional antibiotics used
5 December 2018Cordelia Sealy
A new 3D bioprinting technique that works with natural materials can produce lifelike organ tissue models for study or drug screening.
30 November 2018
A novel biodegradable polymer that incorporates citrate can provide the extra energy that stem cells need to form new bone tissue.
28 November 2018
A novel hydrogel that naturally adheres to soft tissue like cartilage and the meniscus can withstand mechanical stresses and extensive deformation.
27 November 2018
A 3D printing technique can produce intricate structures from a novel, stiff material made from seaweed-derived alginate and graphene oxide.
26 November 2018
A macroporous hydrogel made by combining gelatin microgels with an enzyme can allow the passage of cells through it to aid wound healing.
26 November 2018
Find out the recipients of the 2018 Extreme Mechanics Letters Young Investigator Award.
20 November 2018
Bacteria and graphene nanoribbons help generate electricity on a mushroom
20 November 2018Laurie Donaldson
Giant Panda's tooth enamel recovers its micro- and nano-structure and geometry to counteract the early stages of damage
20 November 2018Cordelia Sealy