Biomaterials news, June 2017

Special Issue: Gradients in Biomaterials

New metal processing technique shows refined ‘green’ credentials

A novel 'green' method uses organic molecules and mechanochemistry, rather than toxic chemicals, to process metals.

2016 Journal Impact Factors released

Latest metrics show strong increases for the Materials Today family.

Materials and Design and HardwareX team up to showcase open hardware in scientific research

Find out more about the collaboration between HardwareX and Materials and Design journals.

Nanoparticle switches off blood vessel growth

an engineered polymer nanoparticle can switch off the signal that drives the growth of blood vessels in biological tissue

New edition of Comprehensive Biomaterials II

3D nanoparticle structures emerge from the fog

Complex three-dimensional Meccano-like constructions can be built from nanoparticles via a condensation process.

Cracking the secrets of nacre

Nacre, or mother-of-pearl, is a natural material with hard and soft components that attains high stiffness, strength, and fracture toughness.

Overlooked enzyme turns out to be master builder

An enzyme called TdT can be used to build synthetic biomaterials that could find use in applications ranging from drug delivery to nanowires.

Shedding light on a soft synthetic retina

Shedding light on a soft synthetic retina.