Colloidal crystals that mimic the nanostructure of opals can visibly and continuously document the temperature in the environment over a defined period.
8 October 2021
A new measurement technique has revealed that a single carbon fiber is more electrically conductive in the direction parallel to its length.
5 October 2021
shape-changing nanomaterial kills non-small cell lung cancer cells and improves the efficacy of anticancer drug cisplatin
28 September 2021Cordelia Sealy
Using a novel gel, engineers can grow tiny replicas of the pancreas called pancreatic organoids, using either healthy or cancerous pancreatic cells.
23 September 2021
Inspired by cell membranes, novel polymer membranes can separate fluoride from chloride and other ions with twice the selectivity of other methods.
20 September 2021
Researchers have improved their carbon membranes for isolating para-xylene and shown how changes to its structure can greatly increase productivity.
17 September 2021
By encasing a liquid metal alloy in a hydrogel, researchers have produced a material that can convert movement into electricity when dry or wet.
14 September 2021
"Carbon-based materials for electrocatalysis: tailored functionalities towards activity and selectivity"
7 September 2021
By crosslinking lignin from wood within a 3D polymer network, researchers have produced a new sustainable phosphorescent material.
7 September 2021
Lightweight multifunctional alternatives made from natural resources could mitigate waste problems associated with non-biodegradable materials
6 September 2021Cordelia Sealy
Researchers have developed a new nanoengineered hydrogel-based bioink for printing 3D, anatomically accurate, multicellular blood vessels.
2 September 2021