A novel fluorescent organic glass (FOG) exhibits unprecedented properties.
Jenna Flogeras
Jenna obtained her M.Sc. in inorganic chemistry from the University of New Brunswick, Canada, and eventually hung up her lab coat to pursue a career in editing and writing. She’s also passionate about travel, sharing her backpacking adventures around the world as a blogger and podcaster.
Thermoresponsive Peptide Platform for Smart Drug Delivery
A facile strategy to use elastin-like peptides for thermoresponsive drug delivery applications.
Using Raindrops to Power Wearable Electronics
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology Beijing report a wearable self-cleaning/charging power system (SPS) that can harvest electrical energy from falling raindrops.
Understanding the Motion of Chemically Powered Motors
An investigation of the physics that govern chemically-powered motors.
A Reversible Positive Electrode for Lithium and Sodium Ion Batteries
Prof. Nicola Pinna and co-workers prepare a fluoride-based electrode capable of reversible insertion of lithium and sodium ions.
Assembly Required: A User-Friendly Approach to Paperfluidic Point-of-Care Devices
A team of researchers construct a library of pre-fabricated, reusable paperfluidic blocks for point-of-care diagnostic devices.
Holograms with Complex Surface Patterning
A method to record polarization holograms with complex hierarchical structures from an isosorbide-based azo molecular glass (IA-Chol).
SMaLL: An Approach to Manufacturing Multimaterial 3D Objects
Rapid printing of 3D objects is achieved using a new approach: Solution Mask Liquid Lithography (SMaLL).
The Softer Side of Robots
A vibrotactile actuator and robotic gripper that operate based on the Lorentz force principle are demonstrated.
Wearable Fingernail Sensor Provides Hotbed of Thermal Data
A wearable fingernail sensor that can collect thermal data of the nailbed tissue in real-time is developed.