Synthesizing stronger spider silk.
New approach to reverse osmosis membranes, cuts energy, resources, improves efficiency.
The submission deadline is 30 September 2018.
Scientists have used a squid-inspired protein to create films that act as a thermal switch, increasing their thermal conductivity on exposure to water.
Multi-material smart material prototype based on seed coat of some plants.
New polymeric material with applications in tissue engineering and cellular transplantation.
Synthetic biology protein and polymer building blocks are used to construct ‘smart’ materials systems that can perceive and process information.
Advanced synchrotron small-angle and wide-angle X-ray scattering reveals how dental caries evolve and the changes in structure of enamel at the nanoscale.
Fire-resistant wallpaper based on inorganic nanowires and graphene oxide (GO) thermal sensors sounds an alarm in the event of fire.
Nanowires could help restore impaired neurological functions involved in vision and movement
By mixing nanocrystals with polymers and ligands, scientists have found a way to switch between a liquid-like state and a solid-like state.
Researchers have developed a way to embed high-speed optoelectronic semiconductor devices within fibers, which can then be woven into fabrics.
Researchers have created self-folding 3D structures by attaching paperboard sheets with specific patterns to a polymer substrate.
Researchers have developed magnetic elastomeric composites that move in different ways when exposed to light, such as bending, twisting and expanding.
A new material derived from crab shells and tree fibers has the potential to replace the flexible plastic packaging used to keep food fresh.
