Researchers have pioneered a tunable technique to generate wood-like plant material in the lab, and also print it in specific shapes anf forms.
7 June 2022
Researchers have developed a low-cost gel film made from abundant ingredients that can pull water from the air in even the driest climates.
1 June 2022
flexible electrical patch based on a hydrogel impregnated with antibacterial silver nanowires speeds up wound healing
31 May 2022Cordelia Sealy
Using a ceramic electrolyte, researchers have developed a tiny glucose fuel cell that produces the highest power density under ambient conditions.
18 May 2022
Researchers have devised a treatment process that allows them to heat nanocellulose paper to make it superconducting without damaging its structure.
4 May 2022
Spontaneous emergence of complex patterns in mixtures of biomolecules
29 April 2022Laurie Donaldson
natural fiber-reinforced shape memory polymer morphs into different shapes in response to humidity
28 April 2022Cordelia Sealy
Using standard rheology tests, researchers have investigated why the cream in an Oreo cookie sticks to just one wafer when it is twisted apart.
26 April 2022
Using a 3D printing method, researchers have produced micro-scaffolds that can house a high-density of cells for growing tissue in desired shapes.
20 April 2022
Novel water-stable, 2D covalent organic framework nanoparticles can direct the differentiation of human stem cells into bone cells.
8 April 2022
easy-to-apply alternative to eyedrops based on chitosan thermo-gels could be used to treat eye conditions more effectively
29 March 2022Cordelia Sealy
Material could replace plastic food packaging
25 March 2022Laurie Donaldson
Researchers have shown that their novel protein-like polymers make a better adhesive than the mussel glue that inspired them.
15 March 2022
new coating for titanium implants combines antimicrobial peptides with silver nanoparticles for dual impact
14 March 2022Cordelia Sealy