Biomaterials news, November 2021

Professor Milica Radisic - 2022 Acta Biomaterialia Silver Medal Recipient

Professor Dr. Alexander Michaelis - 2022 Acta Materialia Hollomon Award Recipient

Professor Amber Genau - 2022 Acta Materialia Mary Fortune Global Diversity Medal Recipient

Professor David Dye - 2022 Acta Materialia Silver Medal Recipient

Professor Dierk Raabe - 2022 Acta Materialia Gold Medal Recipient

Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target

core-shell polymer nanoparticles triggered by near infrared (NIR) light combine photodynamic and immuno-therapy to treat tumors

3D scaffolds for neurons promise better transplants

3D personalized polymer scaffolds with precise texture, shape, and size encourage aligned growth of neurons for neural tissue engineering and repair

Novel biohybrid photocatalyst separates light harvesting from catalysis

Researchers have developed a novel biohybrid photocatalyst comprising a light-harvesting protein and a metal-containing catalyst.

Wearable sweat sensor for healthcare monitoring

Sweat sensors for non-invasive healthcare monitoring

The NuMat2022: The Nuclear Materials Conference

Materials Today - September 2021 Highlighted Papers

Sticky - The Secret Science of Surfaces by Laurie Winkless

An exploration of the amazing world of surface science.

Solid-state batteries could grow on trees

By combining copper with cellulose nanofibrils from wood, researchers have developed a flexible ion conductor for solid-state batteries.

New study shows how pearls grow into their symmetry

Researchers have discovered that interactions between the layers of nacre in a pearl cause its symmetry to become more and more precise as it grows.

Novel hardened wood proves to be a cut above

Researchers have developed a process for making wood 23 times harder, allowing it to be used to make sustainable knives and nails.