A potentially self-sufficient prosphetic skin is developed that is powered by light, to detect light and respond to touch.
Plastic from Crab Shells and Trees
Scientists developed a packaging wrap comprised of cellulose from wood pulp and chitin from crabs and shrimp shells.
Cellulose-Paper-Based Flexible Electronics [Video]
The recent progress and challenges in the field of micro/nanostructured paper for portable electronics.
Designing Collagen Scaffolds that Permit Selective Invasion of Cells
Manipulating the structural properties of a collagen scaffold allows it to act as a cellular sieve to guide tissue regeneration.
Sweets for a Healthy Ozone Layer
Researchers from Mainz and Aschaffenburg use a sugary material to help save our depleted ozone layer.
Future Directions in the Diagnosis of Lymphatic Malformation
The possibilities of using photoacoustic techniques as a versatile tool for lympathic-related clinical applications is discussed.
Gold Nanoparticles to Probe the Biological Obstacles of Nanomedicine
Despite massive growth in nanomedicine research to date, the field still lacks fundamental understanding of how certain physical and chemical features of a nanoparticle affect its ability to overcome biological obstacles in vivo and reach its intended target.
Computational Methods for Analyzing and Modeling Genome Structure and Organization
Recent advances in chromosome conformation capture technologies have led to the discovery of previously unappreciated structural features of chromatin.
Improving PEEK Polymers Through Plasma By Drying and Storing
A French team of scientists studied the effect of the atmospheric pressure plasma treatment on poly‐ether‐ether‐ketone (PEEK) surface in terms of wettability and practical adhesion towards metallic thin films as well as the evolution of the wettability of PEEK surfaces regarding the aging of plasma treatment.
Zirconium Alloys for Orthopaedic and Dental Applications
The biocompatibility, magnetic susceptibility and mechanical properties of commercially pure zirconium and zirconium alloys are reviewed and their potential use as MRI-compatible implant materials is discussed.