New gel to promote bone growth on implants used in orthopaedic and dental surgical procedures.
Evaluating chemotherapeutic response in breast cancer
The need to develop biocompatible and biodegradable materials has intensified as the fields of bioengineering and regenerative medicine come of age.
From the Kitchen to the Lab: Dumplings Inspiring Nanoscience
Anisotropic polymer particles formed with structural control through a simple pressing method.
A Positive Tone Resist – Patterns without UV Light Exposure
Researchers from the Sandia National Laboratories developed a new patterning technique where the patterned portion of the film is not exposed to UV light.
Hottest Articles in Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Here are the currently most read articles in Macromolecular Rapid Communications.
Terahertz spectrometer for material analysis and substance identification
New stand-alone terahertz spectrometer “T-SPECTRALYZER” for many fields of analytical measurements. It was awarded with the Photonics West Prism-Award 2014.
Cyclodextrin-Based Supramolecular Hydrogels
The application of cyclodextrin-based host–guest interactions towards the fabrication of functional supramolecular assemblies and hydrogels is reviewed.
New graphene material is reinforced with nanotube bars
Rice University lab makes hybrid nanotube-graphene material that promises to simplify manufacturing.
Molecule alignment affects solar cell performance
Researchers find that energy is transferred more efficiently inside of complex, 3D organic solar cells when the donor molecules align face-on.
Characterization and standarization of polysaccharide biocatalysis
A team from the University of Groningen have published research on the enzymatic synthesis of glycosidic polysaccharide analogs and their characterization.