Polymers and soft materials news, November 2021

Professor Milica Radisic - 2022 Acta Biomaterialia Silver Medal Recipient

Professor Dr. Alexander Michaelis - 2022 Acta Materialia Hollomon Award Recipient

Professor Amber Genau - 2022 Acta Materialia Mary Fortune Global Diversity Medal Recipient

Professor David Dye - 2022 Acta Materialia Silver Medal Recipient

Professor Dierk Raabe - 2022 Acta Materialia Gold Medal Recipient

Light-triggered nanoparticles hit the target

core-shell polymer nanoparticles triggered by near infrared (NIR) light combine photodynamic and immuno-therapy to treat tumors

3D scaffolds for neurons promise better transplants

3D personalized polymer scaffolds with precise texture, shape, and size encourage aligned growth of neurons for neural tissue engineering and repair

Novel electrolyte and coating recycle metals from battery electrodes

Researchers have developed a novel electrochemical method for recovering cobalt and nickel from lithium-ion battery electrodes.

The NuMat2022: The Nuclear Materials Conference

Materials Today - September 2021 Highlighted Papers

Novel carbon fiber composite can heal when heated

Researchers have developed a new type of carbon-fiber-reinforced composite that is strong and light but can be repeatedly healed with heat.

Sticky - The Secret Science of Surfaces by Laurie Winkless

An exploration of the amazing world of surface science.

Perovskite printing with polymer produces flexible LEDs

Researchers have developed a printable, flexible LED by embedding inorganic perovskite crystals in an organic, polymer matrix.

Solid-state batteries could grow on trees

By combining copper with cellulose nanofibrils from wood, researchers have developed a flexible ion conductor for solid-state batteries.