The size, shape, and order of nanorods in solid-state microbial sensors are controlled using the forces of gravity and magnetism.
Photogravitactic Microswimmers
Artificial photochemically-active microswimmers, with 2D or 3D swimming behavior, can also swim against gravity.
Viral-based Nanomaterials for Plasmonic and Photonic Materials and Devices
Researchers are taking advantage of 4 billion years of viral evolution to produce robust protein cages for a wide range of applications in nanotechnology.
Artificial Photosynthesis: A Big Leap for Powering the Globe
The burgeoning development and sustained production of advances in the booming field of solar-to-energy conversion have inspired a Special Issue specifically dedicated to “Artificial Photosynthesis: Mimicking Nature for Renewable Energy Production” – guest editors Wee-Jun Ong, Zhiqun Lin and Kazunari Domen.
Biomanufacturing in Zero-G
Science fact catches up with science fiction: by exploiting magnetic levitation, biomanufacturing – creating living 3D structures – is now possible in zero gravity. Utkan Demirci discusses how this works.
Multifunctional Titania Now Ready for Medical Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy?
Multifunctional gadolinium-doped titania nanoparticles perform combined diagnostics and treament without compromising the advantages of their components.
Tracking Transplanted Stem Cells by Dual-Contrast MRI
Dual-contrast MRI for real time monitoring of transplanted stem cell delivery, migration and death.
Anisogel: A New Hybrid Hydrogel for Tissue Regenerative Therapy
A new type of hybrid hydrogel for tissue regenerative therapy—Anisogel—is developed by Abdolrahman Omidinia-Anarkoli, Laura De Laporte, and co-workers from the Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials in Aachen, Germany. This low-invasive hydrogel is promising for healing body tissues that consist of an aligned architecture, such as the heart, kidney, muscles, and nerves.
EUROMAT2017 Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece
This years’ EUROMAT2017 conference took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, 17-22 September.
Cover Art – Featuring Stem Cell Constructs, Prostate Cancer Detection and Polymer Micelles
This week’s Advanced Healthcare Materials covers.