A novel bone–ligament–bone scaffold mimics the architecture of the native tissue, paving the way to repairing previously incurable injuries.
Functional Natural and Synthetic Polymers
Macromolecular Rapid Communications highlights the latest advances on functional polymers.
Investigating Olive Pomace as a Flame Retardant Filler
The use of bio-based materials in place of oil-based materials could lead to a more sustainable future for a range of industries.
Oh Buoy! Engineering Gradient Tissues
A simple, quick and versatile approach for fabricating gradient tissues through the physical force of buoyancy.
Stem Cell-Macrophage Interactions with Ferumoxytol and Ferumoxytol-derived Nanoparticles
“Off the shelf” allogeneic stem cell transplants and stem cell nano‐composites are being used for the treatment of degenerative bone diseases. However, major and minor histocompatibility antigens of therapeutic cell transplants can be recognized as foreign and lead to their rejection by the host immune system.
Antibacterial Nanogel-based Textiles
Guanidine-based nanogels for durable antibacterial and bacterially antiadhesive textiles.
Butterfly Structures Enhance Organic Photovoltaic Efficiency
A “butterfly” system of carbon nanotubes grafted with semiconducting polymers increases organic photovoltaic efficiency.
A Versatile Method to Prepare Functional Hydrogel Coatings [Video]
Hydrogel coatings are produced in situ on various 2D and 3D objects.
Getting Tough: Photopolymers to Enhance Bone Scaffold Materials
Researchers focus on improving the existing molecular scaffolding that is used for bone regeneration.
Using Single Step Atmospheric‐Pressure Plasma To Fabricate Biosensors
A research team from the National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan showed that aerosol‐assisted dielectric‐barrier‐discharge atmospheric‐pressure plasma deposition can be used for depositing different kinds of protein on different biosensor substrates in a single step.