This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials covers and top papers!
Pressurized Gyration for the Mass Production of Polymeric Fibers
Pressurized gyration is a simple and scalable fiber forming method, find out more about its maturation 5 years after its conception.
Save the Environment: With Ink-Free Rewritable Paper
Combining the state-of-the-art in photonic crystals, shape memory polymers, and electroactive polymers in a single nanocomposite makes for a zero-energy rewritable paper suitable for long term data storage.
Controlling Cells with Light and LOV
The broad applications of LOV domains in optogenetics are reviewed.
A Dual-Modal Probe for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease [Video]
A novel probe for imaging amyloid-β (Aβ) in vivo is developed, enabling the early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
The Softer Side of Robots
A vibrotactile actuator and robotic gripper that operate based on the Lorentz force principle are demonstrated.
Stable and Waterproof Color-Tunable Luminescent Nanofibers
Exceptionally stable and colourful light-emitting nanofibers are synthesized in a simple one-pot process.
Magnetic Helical Microswimmers
The fabrication of microhelices with semi-hard-magnetic characteristics using template-assisted electroforming is reported.
Good as Cold: Energy from Cold Solar Vapor Technology
A near perfect energy conversion efficiency can be achieved in a solar vapor generation process.
Triazole-based Glassy Photopolymer Networks with Superior Tensile Toughness
Thermosetting photopolymers with high stiffness, strength and thermoplastic-like ductility.