Bird feather microstructure exhibits an astonishing water-assisted ability of self-repair, which enables birds to replace their plumage only once per year.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
Controlled Homoepitaxial Growth of Hybrid Perovskites
A robust and efficient protocol involving microfabrication that enables the integration of an emerging class of materials into modern electronic devices.
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Polyphosphate-based Smart Material for Implants [Video]
A team of researchers demonstrate Ca–polyphosphate (polyP) nanoparticles (NPs) as a smart biomaterial for regenerative medicine applications.
Syringe-Free: Oral Vaccine against Helicobacter pylori
To fight antibiotic-resistant pathogens, and to ensure wide-spread application and high compliance, oral vaccinations are desirable, but pose drug delivery complications. An efficient nanoparticle system for vaccination against stomach ulcer causing Helicobacter pylori was recently reported.
Envisioning the Future of Polymer Therapeutics for Brain Disorders
Polymer therapeutics represent promising novel chemical entities under development for addressing CNS disorders, in which intravenous and intranasal administration are the most appealing strategies to achieve this paramount goal.
How to Extract Clean Water from the Ground: We’re No Longer Stumped!
Tree roots and stumps help to safely and cleanly extract ground water for human consumption.
Metallic Molybdenum Disulfide for Stable, High-Rate Battery Performance
A new porous nanotube structure is created from pure metallic molybdenum disulfide, which is useful for fundamental electrochemical studies as well as showing good performance as a lithium-ion battery anode.
Kirigami-Inspired OLEDs: Cut And Paste OLEDs Into Any Shape
A new opportunity for creative OLED lighting design by cutting and folding thin OLED films into a variety of three-dimensional shapes.
Stable and Waterproof Color-Tunable Luminescent Nanofibers
Exceptionally stable and colourful light-emitting nanofibers are synthesized in a simple one-pot process.
Droplet Microfluidics for High-Throughput Screening of Disease Biomarkers
The potential of rapid diagnostics and screening has led to burgeoning interest in droplets, as it is increasingly used to detect novel disease biomarker targets.
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