The month’s top articles from the field of nanooptics, optoelectronics, metamaterials, optical devices, detectors & sensors, micro/nano resonators and more.
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Crowded Work: Enzyme Kinetics in an Organelle-Like Environment
For the first time, the activity of an enzyme in a crowded environment vs a nonencapsulated enzyme is studied.
Uncovering Nature’s Design Strategies
Parametric modeling tools from the architectural design world are combined with 3D printing and material testing technologies from materials science to populate gaps in anatomical space.
Two-in-One: A Copolypeptide Provides Antimicrobial Activity and Barrier Properties
A new approach to prevent wound infections: Antimicrobial activities and microbial barrier properties can be designed in a single biopolymer.
Preparing Brain Tumors for Therapy
Matrix-metalloprotease (MMP)-sensitive hydrogel particles intend to utilize the unique properties of tumor cells, such as high concentration of MMP enzymes, along with the synergistic activities of an apoptosis-inducing protein (TRAIL) and the TRAIL sensitizer drug Quinacrine.
A Double Anniversary: 25 years of Macromolecular Theory and Simulations, and 10 years of Macromolecular Reaction Engineering
Two special anniversary issues have been published, authored by the journals’ advisory board members
Featuring Biofabrication, Intraocular Sensors and More: February’s Advanced Healthcare Materials Covers
Research highlights from this month’s Advanced Healthcare Materials issues.
From Nanoinks to Advanced Application via 2D and 3D Printing
Formation, formulation and applications of micro- and nanoparticles for 2D and 3D printing.
Kirigami/Origami-Based Reflectors for Beam Steering
Redirecting incident light towards a specific direction is a basic feat of engineering useful for large applications, such as redirecting sunlight onto solar panels or to provide greater illumination in a household, and for smaller applications, such as in optical...
Bioactive Shape Memory Mats
Temperature responsive fibers from shape memory polymers are assembled into bioactive mats or scaffolds.
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