Pre-folded bioadhesive patches could be the future for sealing wounds after keyhole surgery.
Dynamic 3D printing process features a light-driven twist
Light provides freedom to control each layer and improves precision and speed.
Never say never – Seeing the birth of a crystal
The genesis of a crystal was something we have imagined for centuries, and being able to watch it was like living in a dream.
Solution-processed organic solar modules with 10% power conversion efficiency
A new formulation for manufacturing organic solar panels exhibits an impressive, certified power conversion efficiency to help bring this technology closer to commercialization.
Flexible microtools for safer, more effective surgeries
Thanks to ultra-thin sensors and artificial muscles, future flexible microelectronics will be able to take on complex shapes to better interface with delicate biological tissues without causing damage.
Bin Liu: “Turn whatever you are dreaming about into reality”
The unconventional chemist talks innovations in material science, putting science to work to help solve societal problems, and how to see the best in everything.
Spray-on solution for common post-operative complications
Sprayed on and held in place like Velcro, researchers develop a dynamic hydrogel barrier system to improve the outcome of invasive surgery and reduce the need for additional operations.
This month in pictures
From Trojan horses that help sneak therapeutics past the blood–brain barrier to advanced brain models built on microchips, we celebrate innovative science in breathtaking images.
CO2 photocatalysis sees the light of day
A team of chemical engineers has created a pilot-scale photoreactor for making chemicals using just carbon dioxide and sunlight.
Insights into heart development with 3D bioprinting
3D bioprinted models of developing human hearts reveal critical factors that shape heart development.