Researchers from Sweden describe a biomimetic 3D corneal model with keratocytes on patterned silk-fibroin.
Advanced Science News
Content curated by ASN staff
PSS Showcase 2017
The showcase presents a free-to-read selection of physica status solidi articles published in 2016/17. The focus of this year's edition is on the 10th anniversary of - pss (RRL) Rapid Research Letters. Happy reading! Editorial Sabine Bahrs, Nadezda Panarina,...
Sweat Collection on Skin
John Rogers and co-workers report a soft, skin-mounted microfluidic system for sweat collection and analysis directly from and on the surface of the skin.
Hydrogels for Immunotherapy
A biomaterial system for immune modulation through expansion of antigen-specific regulatory T cells.
IUPAC Announce the 2017 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering Awardees
Awardees of the IUPAC 2017 Distinguished Women in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering announced on International Women’s Day.
Improving CIGSe Solar Cells with Nanophotonics
A nanophotonic approach makes ultrathin CIGSe solar cells with high efficiencies possible.
Artificial Cellular Microenvironments
A hybrid platform of microfluidics and nanofibers to reproduce artificial cellular microenvironments with a variety of cellular densities and scaffolds is reported.
Hitting the Sweet Spot towards Multiple Bioimaging, Biosensing, Drug Delivery Applications
Current advances in that latest progress in shifting the upconversion excitation wavelengths of lanthanide doped upconversion nanoparticles to a biological “sweet spot” of 800nm.
Turning Waste Heat into Renewable Energy
Researchers have developed an efficient system for waste heat recovery in engines.
Prickly Nanoparticles against Cancer
The fabrication of a specific nanomedicine, prickly shaped nanoparticles, enables a novel cancer treatment methodology.