An elastomeric substrate to support flexible, biocompatible electronic devices.
Using Raman Spectroscopy To Assess Brittle Bones
A team of American researchers tested the possibilites of using Raman spectroscopy to assess collagen structure or collagen integrity in bone.
Smart Clothes with Electrodes
Swiss researchers developed fibers that can detect even the slightest pressure and strain and can withstand considerable deformation.
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.
Gooey Electronic Devices as Neural Probes
Ultracompliant hydrogel-based multielectrode arrays as neural probes.
Single Step 3D Printing of Piezoelectric Sensors
Researchers 3D printed piezoelectric sensors in a single step at room temperature by extruding a piezoelectric nanocomposite sandwiched between two layers of silver paste acting as electrodes.
Transforming Planar Electronic Devices into 3D Structures [Video]
A strategy for placing bezel-less image sensors for electronic devices over the entire surface of a tetrahedral, 3D sensor is demonstrated.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications: The Future of Polymer Science
Macromolecular Rapid Communications highlights the work of young outstanding scientists in polymer science.
Assembly Required: A User-Friendly Approach to Paperfluidic Point-of-Care Devices
A team of researchers construct a library of pre-fabricated, reusable paperfluidic blocks for point-of-care diagnostic devices.
Sculpting with Graphene Foam
Rice University scientists have developed a simple way to produce conductive, three-dimensional objects made of graphenefoam.