The biomineralization-inspired synthesis of a TiO2/reduced graphene oxide composite is developed for a high-performance Li-ion battery material.
Lubricant Lends Itself to Plant-based Leather
Researchers at Sichuan University have created an alternative to conventional leather lubricants using synthetic copolymers.
Nanofibers for Regenerative Medicine
Researchers study new bioactive scaffolds based on PLA fibers, modified with a peptide sequence derived from fibronectin, an extracellular matrix component.
Swiss-Army-Knife Approach to Surface Functionalization
Swiss researchers present a postmodification protocol of a polymer that allows the creation of a variety of surfaces for different applications.
Toward 20% Power Conversion Efficiency Photovoltaics
A novel light trapping configuration for thin-film photovoltaics, called a compound parabolic trapper, is proposed.
Two sides in one single silk fiber
An advantageous side-by-side strategy is used to produce two-in-one fibers of poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) and silk fibroin
Pluronic-based Polyrotaxanes: A Sweet Approach for the Delivery of DNA
Cationic Pluronic-based polyrotaxanes threaded with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin were synthesized for pDNA delivery into multiple cell lines.
"Tailoring" Silk: Hybrid Fibers for Next Generation Implants
A new study shows that mechanical properties of Bombyx mori silk fibroin can be tuned by coupling it with another biocompatible polymer.
International Year of Light: 3D μ-printing
Three-dimensional μ-printing is a mature technology, enabling novel research fields in various disciplines based on three-dimensional microstructure.
Season the soup: the important role of salt additives
The synthesis of methacrylic zwitterionic, thermoresponsive and hydrophilic (co)polymers via copper-mediated polymerization is described.