The recent progress and challenges in the field of micro/nanostructured paper for portable electronics.
Let the Beads Drop: Non-Coalescent Droplets for RT-PCR Using Thermosetting Oil
A thermosetting oil freezes droplets inside a continuous phase ideal for real-time PCR or single-cell culture.
DNA Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
Synthesis approaches, mechanisms of DNA response to the surrounding environment and biomedical applications are highlighted.
Targeted siRNA Delivery Using Aptamer-siRNA Chimeras and Aptamer-Conjugated Nanoparticles
Recent advances in aptamer-mediated siRNA delivery systems for RNAi therapy ranging from anticancer therapy to antiviral therapy.
Branching Out: Neuronal Growth Modifiers
Using nano-pillars to change the way that neurons grow.
Biomimetic Soft Actuators with Color-Changing Capability [Video]
A color-shifting anisotropic soft actuator (CASA) with biomimetic actuation capabilities.
Smart Clothes with Electrodes
Swiss researchers developed fibers that can detect even the slightest pressure and strain and can withstand considerable deformation.
Recent Battery Research: Because Knowledge is Power
Solid-state and calcium-ion technologies, new SEI concepts, and intercalation electrodes are at the top of the list for the latest advanced battery research.
Gooey Electronic Devices as Neural Probes
Ultracompliant hydrogel-based multielectrode arrays as neural probes.
A Highly Efficient Method for Iodine Capture and Recovery [Video]
Metal–organic framework@polymer (MOF/polymer) composite beads for highly efficient iodine capture and recovery.