Zorlutuna and co-workers from the University of Notre Dame demonstrate muscle cells as diode components for biocomputing.
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.
Smart hydrogels rapidly stop blood loss
Researchers report the first example of a hydrogel for wound healing with both rapid self-healing ability and high mechanical strength.
An artificial exoskeleton for living cells
K. Liang and co-workers demonstrate a zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) for preserving the cell life of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker’s yeast) and Micrococcus luteus in the presence of cytotoxic and antifungal agents.
A Multiplexed Biosensor for Detecting Bacterial Infection in Chronic Wounds
Researchers have developed a biosensor to detect Sortase A (SrtA) in chronic wounds to assist in early diagnosis of infection.
One-Pot Synthesis of Yolk-Shell Microspheres
Liu et al. have developed a template-free, one-pot synthesis of amphoteric Janus-type yolk-shell nanoparticles (YSN) with dual adsorption capability.
Artificial Columnar Nacre: A Superoleophobic Material for Underwater Applications
Researchers have prepared artificial columnar nacre based on montmorillonite/hydroxyethylcellulose, with excellent underwater low adhesion and superoleophobicity.