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Biomaterials news, January 2020

Researchers have discovered that layered biological materials are not so tough when they are curved rather than flat.

31 January 2020

Tuning the body’s inflammatory response with hydrogels

27 January 2020Laurie Donaldson

Light-activated biomimetic hydrogel for infection-beating wound dressings

22 January 2020David Bradley

17 January 2020Julian Eastoe

A plant-based adhesive can repair itself if damaged and could be more green than conventional glues

16 January 2020

A new method for the solid-state thermal processing of silk allows the biopolymer to be molded directly into bulk parts with tunable properties.

8 January 2020

Neutron scattering experiments have helped to optimize a novel zeolite catalyst that can convert biomass into fuel sources with a high efficiency.

6 January 2020

More durable materials from 3D printing of polymers

3 January 2020Laurie Donaldson

2 January 2020Joe D'angelo

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