By placing tiny aggregates of cells inside yield-stress gels, researchers have shown they can print biological tissue in complex 3D shapes.
27 October 2020
polymer scaffolds embedded with magnetic nanoparticles trigger stem cell differentiation and tendon regeneration
22 October 2020Cordelia Sealy
Bacterial biofilms can mechanically disrupt tissue means they could damage their host without using toxins
21 October 2020Laurie Donaldson
A new method for testing fatigue in metals at a microscopic scale can predict when early, localized damage will evolve into cracks.
15 October 2020
Applying strain to tiny needles of diamond can transform their electronic properties from insulating, through semiconducting, to highly conductive.
13 October 2020
Using experiments and simulations, researchers have identified the configurations of dislocations that give rise to desirable properties in a model alloy.
12 October 2020
Researchers have developed electronic blood vessels that are flexible and biodegradable by simply rolling up metal-polymer conductor membranes.
9 October 2020
light-activated bioadhesive bonds tissue together in wet or dry conditions
8 October 2020Cordelia Sealy
By using chelating ligands to incorporate metal ions into elastomers, researchers have created novel materials for repairing biological tissue.
8 October 2020
A new computer model can simulate the networks of force-carrying particles that give amorphous materials such as glass their strength.
7 October 2020
The building blocks of smart industry
6 October 2020David Bradly
Electrically controlled micro wrinkles
5 October 2020David Bradley
3D printing of composite parts makes counterfeiting easier
1 October 2020Cordelia Sealy