A team of researchers develop a coating based on red phosphorus to treat biofilm infections resulting from bone implantation.
Microscopic Considerations for Optimizing Silk Biomaterials
Silk’s highly tunable range of mechanical properties, degradation rates and material formats arise from subtle changes at the microscopic level.
A Noah’s-Ark-Like Cell Carrier for Tissue Regeneration [Video]
Highly porous microspheres are developed as injectable scaffolds for tissue regeneration based on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a family of natural biopolyesters.
Polyphosphate-based Smart Material for Implants [Video]
A team of researchers demonstrate Ca–polyphosphate (polyP) nanoparticles (NPs) as a smart biomaterial for regenerative medicine applications.
Cover Art: Patient-Specific Bioinks & Wound Healing
Check out the latest covers of Advanced Healthcare Materials!
Progressive Damage Behaviour of Braided Carbon/Carbon Composites
Finite element models with random void defects are constructed to analyze the progressive damage behaviour of C/C braided composites subjected to uniaxial tension.
A Light Touch: Reversible Control over Enzyme Activity
A new inhibitor of glutamate transporter enzymes can be turned ‘on’ and ‘off’ using different wavelengths of light.
Engineering Digest: Featuring Shape Memory Elastomers, Textures, and More
This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials covers and top papers!
What is a Stem Cell?
Discussing the historical roots of the stem cell concept and the definition generally adopted today.
Polymers for Use in Wound Closure
Polymers could provide the basis for alternative wound closure options that are more effective and less painful than the traditional sutures or staples.