tailored dendrites can be exploited to create hierarchical structures in metal alloys that boost both strength and ductility
19 December 2023Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed a novel fiber where one side is flexible cotton and the other side is a conductive polymer.
15 December 2023
By combining chitosan from crabs and agarose from seaweed, researchers created biopolymer composite films with enhanced strength.
14 December 2023
Nanorod-based piezo-electrocatalytic device shows promise for non-invasive use
7 December 2023Laurie Winkless
Dopamine-containing tissue adhesive gelatin hydrogels for wound management
14 November 2023Laurie Donaldson
smart contact lens with novel bimetallic electrodes monitors glucose levels in tears in real time
13 November 2023Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have used cellulose nanofiber sheets to capture extracellular vesicles from fluid samples and organs during surgery.
8 November 2023
In-vitro analysis finds boron nitride and graphene oxide could irreparably damage DNA
31 October 2023Laurie Winkless
Researchers have shown that a new synthetic hydrogel made from peptides that zip together can behave like biological tissue.
27 October 2023
Using bioluminescent algae, researchers have created soft yet durable materials that glow in response to mechanical stress.
27 October 2023
Taking inspiration from the way swifts make their nests, researchers have developed a nontoxic process for making cellulose gels.
23 October 2023
novel polymer nanofiber wound dressing scaffold material exploits the piezoelectric effect to stimulate healing and protect against bacterial infection
20 October 2023Cordelia Sealy
oxygen-generating microparticles in hydrogels drive the differentiation of human stem cells into osteoblasts, boosting bone regeneration
13 October 2023Cordelia Sealy
materials systems and essential mechanisms for novel brain-like computing identified
28 September 2023Cordelia Sealy
‘Engineered living material’ that decontaminates pollutants from water
19 September 2023Laurie Donaldson
actuators based on composite fibers comprising aligned reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanosheets and PEDOT: PSS surpass biological muscles
15 September 2023Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed a cheap, sustainable, high-strength adhesive by simply mixing together three abundant natural materials.
14 September 2023
Environmentally-friendly fire retardants might be closer (to the toilet) than you think.
13 September 2023Laurie Winkless