Researchers report the first example of a hydrogel for wound healing with both rapid self-healing ability and high mechanical strength.
Biofunctionalization of Native Spider Silk for Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Biofunctionalized native spider silk fibers can be used in a wide spectrum of biomedical and biotechnological applications.
Thermally switchable bottle-neck pores for antimicrobial dyes release
A prototype theranostic device based on thermally triggered release of a fluorescent antibiotic from polymer coated porous silicon films is developed.
Better healing with blue LEDs
Irradiation with a blue-LED haemostatic device improved the healing process in superficial skin wounds without adverse side effects.
Nanoparticles for biomedical applications
An international, interdisciplinary team is developing highly porous biomaterials for localised release of therapeutic ions and drugs
Enhanced antibacterial effect from silver nanomaterials
Silver(I) metallogels with nanotube and nanofiber structures show strong antibiotic properties.
Touch- and brush-spinning of nanofibers
Touch- and brush-spinning methods for drawing of nanofibers, core–shell nanofibers, and their aligned 2D and 3D meshes have been developed.
Combing Carbon Nanotube Films for Strong and Conductive Buckypapers
Prof. Zhu and his co-workers from North Carolina State University have used a traditional method to advance CNT thin film production.
From forms to functions: Unleash the potential of silk printing
A new silk ink formulation provides a “bottom-up” approach to customized multifunction biomaterials.
Polymer-based infection diagnostics
German researchers have developed dual enzyme-responsive polymeric capsules for bacterial enzyme sensing.