Scientists have used a squid-inspired protein to create films that act as a thermal switch, increasing their thermal conductivity on exposure to water.
22 August 2018
New polymeric material with applications in tissue engineering and cellular transplantation.
22 August 2018Laurie Donaldson
Multi-material smart material prototype based on seed coat of some plants.
22 August 2018Laurie Donaldson
Synthetic biology protein and polymer building blocks are used to construct ‘smart’ materials systems that can perceive and process information.
21 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Advanced synchrotron small-angle and wide-angle X-ray scattering reveals how dental caries evolve and the changes in structure of enamel at the nanoscale.
21 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
The puzzle-like wavy structure of the seed coat found in some grasses could hold the secret to creating smart materials that are both flexible and strong.
17 August 2018
Nanowires could help restore impaired neurological functions involved in vision and movement
15 August 2018Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, such as bending, twisting and expanding.
2 August 2018
A new material derived from crab shells and tree fibers has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging used to keep food fresh.
1 August 2018