Researchers have discovered that layered biological materials are not so tough when they are curved rather than flat.
Tuning the body’s inflammatory response with hydrogels
Light-activated biomimetic hydrogel for infection-beating wound dressings
A plant-based adhesive can repair itself if damaged and could be more green than conventional glues
A new method for the solid-state thermal processing of silk allows the biopolymer to be molded directly into bulk parts with tunable properties.
Neutron scattering experiments have helped to optimize a novel zeolite catalyst that can convert biomass into fuel sources with a high efficiency.
More durable materials from 3D printing of polymers