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
A nanostructure made from a fluoropolymer and metal oxide materials allows thin-film transistors to operate with unprecedented stability.
25 January 2018
New technique offers strong and resilient ultrafine polymer fibers with a range of applications.
24 January 2018Laurie Donaldson
A novel process called gel electrospinning can produce ultrafine polymer fibers that are exceptionally strong and tough.
22 January 2018
Asymmetrical polymer particles imprinted with DNA are able to bind together in a spatially defined manner for use in biomedicine and 'soft robotics'.
17 January 2018
Read our latest series and find out about materials science researchers in New Zealand and Australia.
12 January 2018
Jellyfish-inspired triboelectric nanogenerator can harvest energy from waves and power sensors that can detect fluctuations in the water surface.
12 January 2018Cordelia Sealy
3D tattoos light up for chemical sensing.
10 January 2018David Bradley
Improved DNA detection using nanopore sensors.
9 January 2018Laurie Donaldson
Novel bioactive nanocomposite hydrogel based on hyaluronic acid and self-assembled bisphosphonate-magnesium nanoparticles facilitates bone regeneration.
5 January 2018Cordelia Sealy