In a new piece, Prof. Geoffrey Ozin makes his case for a new kind of combinatorial strategy for nanomaterials based on the idea of nanochemistry DNA.
Single Polymer Chain Folding – A Review
C. Barner-Kowollik highlights the most recent progress in the area of single polymer chain folding, aimed at mimicking natural biomacromolecules.
Novel Nanoparticles for Easier Biomarker Detection
A new technology developed at MIT may help to make biomarker detection, and cancer diagnostics, much easier.
A Change of Perspective: From Polymer Reaction Engineering to Polynucleotide Replication
A polymer reaction engineering look at the distribution of correct RNA sequence lengths.
New organic metamaterials developed with mechanical metaproperties
A new hydrogel created by Cornell researchers is so soft that it can flow like a liquid and then return to its original shape.
Innovative biomaterials potentiate bone regeneration in the animal model
Researchers from Uppsala University highlight a polymer synthesis strategy for biomaterials that could provide a boost for tissue regeneration research.
A model for chiral polymer synthesis
The synthesis of a chiral polymer can be performed in chiral liquid crystals. It could be a model to understand asymmetric polymer synthesis in biology.
Biomimetic Fibrous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
Researchers from Imperial College, London, have now developed a series of modified g-PGA polyester scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.
Gluing bones with polyurethane hierarchical nanocomposites
A new bone adhesive made with polyurethane and hydroxiapatite hierarchical nanocomposites shows great mechanical strength and biocompatibility.
Newly modified nanoparticle opens window on future gene editing technologies
Researchers at Iowa State University demonstrate the ability to simultaneously deliver proteins and DNA into plant cells.