Scientists have developed a liquid crystal elastomer with auxetic properties, meaning it gets thicker when stretched.
12 December 2018
Echolocation for soft materials
11 December 2018David Bradley
A new 3D bioprinting technique that works with natural materials can produce lifelike organ tissue models for study or drug screening.
30 November 2018
A novel biodegradable polymer that incorporates citrate can provide the extra energy that stem cells need to form new bone tissue.
28 November 2018
A novel hydrogel that naturally adheres to soft tissue like cartilage and the meniscus can withstand mechanical stresses and extensive deformation.
27 November 2018
A 3D printing technique can produce intricate structures from a novel, stiff material made from seaweed-derived alginate and graphene oxide.
26 November 2018
A macroporous hydrogel made by combining gelatin microgels with an enzyme can allow the passage of cells through it to aid wound healing.
26 November 2018
Liquid crystals can template the formation of arrays of polymer nanofibers to produce coatings that are sticky, repellent, insulating or light emitting.
22 November 2018
By combining epoxy with graphene foam, scientists have produced a stiff, conductive composite material for electronic applications.
21 November 2018
Find out the recipients of the 2018 Extreme Mechanics Letters Young Investigator Award.
20 November 2018
Giant Panda's tooth enamel recovers its micro- and nano-structure and geometry to counteract the early stages of damage
20 November 2018Cordelia Sealy
A 3D, cross-linked polymer sponge that attaches to the anode in lithium metal batteries can help prevent the formation of dendrites.
20 November 2018
Sheikhi and colleagues propose a novel micromanufacturing method to produce injectable microporous GelMA made up of annealable microbeads.
19 November 2018Naomi C Paxton
Scientists have dramatically improved the response of graphene to light by self-assembling a mesh of polymer nanowires that conduct electricity.
19 November 2018
Congratulations to Prof M Stanley Whittingham.
16 November 2018Stewart Bland
By incorporating a network of elastic additives, chemical engineers have increased the flexibility of a conventional organic photovoltaic material.
16 November 2018
Scientists have adapted a cryogenic electron microscopy imaging technique to obtain an image of atomic-scale structure in a synthetic polymer.
16 November 2018
A new charge-storing system made from porous conducting polymer films on densely-twisted yarns can be easily integrated into clothing.
15 November 2018