Polymers and soft materials news, September 2009

Novel carbon-capture material is cheap and plastic

Using an inexpensive polymer called melamine, researchers have created a cheap, easy and energy-efficient way to capture carbon dioxide.

Recent approaches for enhancing the performance of dissolving microneedles in drug delivery applications

Expanding the parameters for soft polymer materials

Researchers have developed a versatile technique for manufacturing soft polymer materials in a dozen different structures.

3D smart dressings for treating burn patients

Advanced polymers help in treating burn patients

Micro-channel geometry helps get blood flowing

biodegradable perforated scaffold supports hierarchical regrowth of blood vessels, blood flow to implanted tissue, and integrates with capillaries