Biomaterials news

A cloth to mop up oil and spin it away

Cheap bundles of fibres could be used to clear up oil spills in the future.

Acta Biomaterialia Gold and Silver Medals 2017

Scientists turn fallen leaves into supercapacitor electrodes

Scientists have developed a way to convert fallen leaves into a porous carbon material for use as a supercapacitor electrode.

Peruvian innovator is recipient of Materials Today Embracing Challenge award

Fernando Torres recipient of 2017 Embracing Challenge award

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Chameleon materials

Color-shifting electronic skin for wearables, prosthetics.

Bioactive origami with "tissue" paper

Bioactive origami with "tissue" paper.

Researchers unlock the secrets of dragonfly wings

Understanding the design principles of dragonfly wings could help improve the design of artificial wings on micro-air vehicles.

Chitin and copper combine to ward off bacterial biofilms

A new material made from the biomolecule chitin and a copper metal-organic framework can inhibit the formation of bacterial biofilms.

New research shows graphene can grow on trees

Scientists have used a laser to turn the surface of pine wood into a form of graphene, potentially offering a way to produce biodegradable electronics.

Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering publishes 1st volume

Journal of Immunology and Regenerative Medicine is now open for submissions

Find out more about Journal of Immunology and Regenerative Medicine.

Citrine Partners with Elsevier on Shape Memory Alloy Datasets

Learn more about Citrine Informatics' partnership with Elsevier and Acta Materialia Inc.

Insect wings inspire antibacterial coatings

Naturally occurring fatty acids that cover insect wings can be used to form ‘mechanobactericidal’ coating.

Meet the Editor: Peer Review from the Biomaterials Editors’ Perspective with Prof. Kam Leong and Prof. Abhay Pandit

Editors’ Perspective with Prof. Kam Leong and Prof. Abhay Pandit.

Nature-inspired materials break down after use

Researchers have developed supramolecular materials that spontaneously assemble themselves and then disintegrate after use.

Conductive polymer fibers support new applications

Nanofibrous, conductive polymer structure mimics the properties of natural extracellular matrix to support regeneration of heart tissue.

Material with both flexibility and stiffness inspired by nature

Composite materials combining properties of both flexibility and stiffness.