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More durable materials from 3D printing of polymers
New color fabric approach that helps control its spread of disease
new type of membrane can filter micropollutants like pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and plasticizers from drinking or wastewater
New technique for 3D printing of soft materials with additive manufacturing
Smart skin that responds to heat and sunlight
mechanically-triggered origami-inspired approach creates complex three-dimensional structures for biomedicine, electronics or robotics
Researchers have developed a new method for chemically bonding multiple soft materials independent of the manufacturing process.
By combining two different types of silicone, researchers have been able to produce silicone parts with complex geometries by 3D printing.
Operating according to simple mathematical logic statements, a novel hydrogel will only release its drug cargo in response to specific physiological cues.
Improved DNA detection using nanopore sensors.
Novel bioactive nanocomposite hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid and self-assembled bisphosphonate-magnesium nanoparticles facilitates bone regeneration.
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A novel composite material based on a metal-organic framework that can destroy toxic nerve agents has been integrated with textile fibers.
Droplets containing chain-like liquid crystal molecules with different lengths can transform into complex shapes when the temperature drops.
A novel polymer sponge covered in nanocrystalline silicon can remove over 90% of oil microdroplets from wastewater within 10 minutes.
A new method for the solid-state thermal processing of silk allows the biopolymer to be molded directly into bulk parts with tunable properties.
A novel polymer can quickly transform from a thermal conductor to an insulator, and back again, in response to temperature changes.
A plastic wrap with a nanostructured, chemically treated surface can repel everything that comes into contact with it, including viruses and bacteria.
Automating polymer synthesis with robotics
A new magnetic shape-memory polymer can be transformed into a variety of different shapes with magnetic fields and then be locked into place.
Materials Today Interview with Prof Philip Demokritou from Harvard University about nanomaterial toxicology.
Materials Today interview with Dr Laura Indolfi from PanTher Therapeutics about localized chemotherapy.
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