Biomaterials news, September 2021

Cell-penetrating nanomaterial disrupts cancer cells

shape-changing nanomaterial kills non-small cell lung cancer cells and improves the efficacy of anticancer drug cisplatin

New synthetic gel creates replica pancreatic tissue

Using a novel gel, engineers can grow tiny replicas of the pancreas called pancreatic organoids, using either healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells.

Applied Materials Today Welcomes New Editor

Applied Materials Today Welcomes New Editor

Webinar Alert: Going Beyond the Fundamentals of Journal Publishing – Advanced Scientific Writing: How to Construct and Write a Research Paper

14 September 2021 at 9:00 AM Singapore time.

Materials Today ‘Materials in Society’ Lecture 2021 - Paula E. Colavita

"Carbon-based materials for electrocatalysis: tailored functionalities towards activity and selectivity"

Lignin produces 'glow in the dark' threads

By crosslinking lignin from wood within a 3D polymer network, researchers have produced a new sustainable phosphorescent material.

Bio-based nanofibers promise versatile aerogels

Lightweight multifunctional alternatives made from natural resources could mitigate waste problems associated with non-biodegradable materials