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Hydrogels and elastomers meet with a ‘handshake’

Hydrogels and elastomers meet with a ‘handshake’

Researchers have developed a new method for chemically bonding multiple soft materials independent of the manufacturing process.

12 March 2018

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Silicone mixture has a nose for 3D printing

Silicone mixture has a nose for 3D printing

By combining two different types of silicone, researchers have been able to produce silicone parts with complex geometries by 3D printing.

5 February 2018

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Novel hydrogel offers logical approach to drug delivery

Novel hydrogel offers logical approach to drug delivery

Operating according to simple mathematical logic statements, a novel hydrogel will only release its drug cargo in response to specific physiological cues.

30 January 2018

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Nanodevice acts as improved DNA detector

Nanodevice acts as improved DNA detector

Improved DNA detection using nanopore sensors.

9 January 2018Laurie Donaldson

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Nanocomposite hits the right note for bone repair

Nanocomposite hits the right note for bone repair

Novel bioactive nanocomposite hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid and self-assembled bisphosphonate-magnesium nanoparticles facilitates bone regeneration.

5 January 2018Cordelia Sealy

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New scopes for Polymer and European Polymer Journal in 2018

New scopes for Polymer and European Polymer Journal in 2018

The new scopes increase the differentiation between these excellent sister polymer science titles and take effect from 1 January 2018.

20 December 2017

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Common solvent produces carbon nanotube dough

A novel method for producing disperse carbon nanotubes at high concentrations can create a gel, paste and kneadable dough.

23 May 2018

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Better than warm leatherette

Better than warm leatherette.

18 May 2018David Bradley

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A cure for energy-demanding polymer components

A cure for energy-demanding polymer components.

18 May 2018David Bradley

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Carbonate-free electrolyte gives Li-ion batteries a boost

Combination of sulfolane and a metal salt makes a stable electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries that overcomes shortcomings of conventional electrolytes.

16 May 2018Cordelia Sealy

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Helping polymers to help themselves

A new curing process takes advantage of the chemical bonds in a polymer resin to send a cascading hardening wave through the polymer.

15 May 2018

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Ceramic nanoparticles turn light around

Ceramic transition metal nanoparticle complexes coated with amino acids combine optical properties and chiral asymmetry.

14 May 2018Cordelia Sealy

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Acta Journals’ Outstanding Reviewers in 2017

The Acta Journals are delighted to announce the recipients of the 2018 Outstanding Reviewer awards for excellence in reviewing in 2017.

11 May 2018

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Remote-controlled DNA nanodevice on when needed

New sensing strategy enables biological targets to be tracked and imaged in vitro and in vivo with high spatial and temporal accuracy.

11 May 2018Cordelia Sealy

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Glucose monitoring no sweat for new biosensors

New soft, smart glucose detectors can by monitor glucose levels directly and in real-time in tears and sweat.

11 May 2018Cordelia Sealy

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New microscopy technique can watch nanomaterials as they form

A new transmission electron microscope system is able to take dynamic, multi-frame videos of nanomaterials as they form.

2 May 2018

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Nanoplumbers: biomaterials to fight cardiovascular diseases

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Recent advances in gas storage and separation using metal–organic frameworks

Review

Additive manufacturing: scientific and technological challenges, market uptake and opportunities

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