A set of biocompatible, biodegradable, and biofunctionalizable diffractive optical elements (DOEs) using silk proteins as the building materials are reported by Zhendong Tao, Tiger H. Tao and co-workers.
Gold Nanocups: Complex Morphology, Simple Fabrication Strategy
Thermal dewetting of gold, which is sandwiched between the yolk and shell, leads to the desired nanocup morphology.
Materials Science and Engineering at the Montanuniversität Leoben
The present special issue of Advanced Engineering Materials gives an overview on the materials science and engineering activities at the Montanuniversität Leoben.
Light-Switchable Valves
Researchers from Eindhoven have developed a spiropyran containing photoresponsive size-tunable hydrogel that can be used as a micromixer or light switchable valve.
Nanotechnology Enhances Drug Delivery to the Back of the Eye
Nanotechnology possesses great potential to overcome shortcomings of existing strategies for safe and effective retinal drug delivery.
All-Aqueous-Printed And Low-Temperature Transistors
Researchers have demonstrated all-aqueous-printed transparent electrodes and semiconducting layers for high performance, low-cost transistors for flexible electronics applications.
Natural Trumps Artificial in Antibody–Antigen Interactions
Biosensors using natural and artificial antibodies show different responses. Both systems are tracked with pico-newton resolution to find out why.
Molecular Design Evolution of Porphyrin Chromophores for Photovoltaic Materials
A review of the latest development in the molecular design of zinc porphyrins for dye-sensitized solar cells.
Hybrid is the Future of e-Mobility
KraussMaffei advances the development of new hybrid materials and processes in collaboration with the Dresden University of Technology
Hydroprinting: A Simple Method to Print Conductive Patterns onto 3D Structures
Researchers have used hydroprinting – a new and versatile technique – to prepare conductive features on 3D objects.