Biomaterials news, November 2017

Biodegradable microparticles combat antibiotic resistance

Oxygen-containing chemical species with biocidal properties are an alternative to conventional antibiotics, which are susceptible to resistance.

Synthetic microspheres reveal secret of leaf hopper camouflage

Synthetic microspheres with nanoscale holes that can absorb light at many frequencies have helped to reveal how leaf hoppers hide from predators.

Scientists take charge of self-assembly in synthetic polymers

By taking advantage of electrostatic charge, scientists have induced synthetic polymers to self-assemble in a defined sequence, just like proteins.

Piezoelectric scaffold squeezes cells into action

3D piezoelectric fibrous scaffold stimulate stem cell differentiation and tissue formation.

Mussel power for building better elastomers

New elastomers at a stretch thanks to inspiration from nature.

Wet mussels inspire stretchy but strong dry polymer

Inspired by the polymeric threads used by marine mussels, scientists have developed an elastomeric polymer that is both flexible and strong.

Nanoparticles shine new light on inflammatory disease

Luminescent nanoprobe enables noninvasive, real-time imaging of inflammation-associated diseases.

Ali Khademhosseini, recipient of the 2018 Acta Biomaterialia Silver Medal

Jeffrey Hubbell, recipient of the 2018 Acta Biomaterialia Gold Medal

Nikhilesh Chawla, recipient of the 2018 Acta Materialia Silver Medal

Subhash Mahajan, recipient of 2018 Acta Materialia Gold Medal

New stretchable material inspired by octopus camouflage

How cephalopods control their texture influences new stretchable material.