Light-activated biomimetic hydrogel for infection-beating wound dressings
22 January 2020David Bradley
A novel composite material based on a metal-organic framework that can destroy toxic nerve agents has been integrated with textile fibers.
17 January 2020
Droplets containing chain-like liquid crystal molecules with different lengths can transform into complex shapes when the temperature drops.
10 January 2020
A novel polymer sponge covered in nanocrystalline silicon can remove over 90% of oil microdroplets from wastewater within 10 minutes.
9 January 2020
A new method for the solid-state thermal processing of silk allows the biopolymer to be molded directly into bulk parts with tunable properties.
8 January 2020
A novel polymer can quickly transform from a thermal conductor to an insulator, and back again, in response to temperature changes.
7 January 2020
A plastic wrap with a nanostructured, chemically treated surface can repel everything that comes into contact with it, including viruses and bacteria.
6 January 2020
More durable materials from 3D printing of polymers
3 January 2020Laurie Donaldson
Automating polymer synthesis with robotics
2 January 2020Laurie Donaldson
New color fabric approach that helps control its spread of disease
2 January 2020Laurie Donaldson