Trifold stimuli-responsive shape memory in hydrogels is realized by combining donor-acceptor interaction with G-quadruplexes and DNA base pairing.
Plasma To Enhance Nano and Microfibers through Electrospinning
A team of scientists from Belgium investigated the plasma‐induced chemistry in organic solutions of polylactic acid (PLA), and their effects on the resultant PLA nanofibers.
Microscopic Considerations for Optimizing Silk Biomaterials
Silk’s highly tunable range of mechanical properties, degradation rates and material formats arise from subtle changes at the microscopic level.
Holograms with Complex Surface Patterning
A method to record polarization holograms with complex hierarchical structures from an isosorbide-based azo molecular glass (IA-Chol).
Nitric Oxide – A Simple Molecule with Complex Actions
Researchers from UNSW Sydney and Aarhus University review the current landscape of nitric oxide-releasing platforms.
Controlled Homoepitaxial Growth of Hybrid Perovskites
A robust and efficient protocol involving microfabrication that enables the integration of an emerging class of materials into modern electronic devices.
Polyphosphate-based Smart Material for Implants [Video]
A team of researchers demonstrate Ca–polyphosphate (polyP) nanoparticles (NPs) as a smart biomaterial for regenerative medicine applications.
The Softer Side of Robots
A vibrotactile actuator and robotic gripper that operate based on the Lorentz force principle are demonstrated.
Chemically Engineered Fusion Proteins beyond Nature’s Machinery
Bioactive entities are combined into structurally ordered multidomain protein complexes to mitigate selective targeting of a hallmark protein molecule in cancer diseases.
Cover Art: Patient-Specific Bioinks & Wound Healing
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