Materials comment, January 2017

Exciting domain of 2D ferroelectric materials

By mapping the structural features of a 2D ferroelectric material, researchers have revealed how domains in the material impact its behavior.

Lobster inspires soft but strong body armor

underbelly of lobsters could hold clue to developing a tough, strong and flexible material for body armor and other applications

Efficient non-viral CAR-T cell generation via silicon-nanotube-mediated transfection

Cellulose sheets could wrap up cancer diagnosis

Researchers have used cellulose nanofiber sheets to capture extracellular vesicles from fluid samples and organs during surgery.

Novel polymer composite can adapt to hot and cold

Researchers have developed a new polymer composite that can change its behavior depending on temperature to perform specific tasks.