Research highlights from this month’s Advanced Healthcare Materials issues.
Antibiotic Spider Silk in Just One Click
Researchers from the University of Nottingham report a novel method for making antibiotic spider silk.
From Sol to Gel: Towards Injectable Hydrogels
Researchers from Oslo report on the influence of temperature and polymer spacer length on the phase behavior of aqueous polymer solutions
Nanovesicles Prompt Self-Renewal of Bone Marrow Stem Cells
“Man-made” extracellular vesicle-mimetic nanovesicles developed with characteristics similar to those of extracellular vesicles.
Smart hydrogels rapidly stop blood loss
Researchers report the first example of a hydrogel for wound healing with both rapid self-healing ability and high mechanical strength.
Biofunctionalization of Native Spider Silk for Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Biofunctionalized native spider silk fibers can be used in a wide spectrum of biomedical and biotechnological applications.
Thermally switchable bottle-neck pores for antimicrobial dyes release
A prototype theranostic device based on thermally triggered release of a fluorescent antibiotic from polymer coated porous silicon films is developed.
Better healing with blue LEDs
Irradiation with a blue-LED haemostatic device improved the healing process in superficial skin wounds without adverse side effects.
Nanoparticles for biomedical applications
An international, interdisciplinary team is developing highly porous biomaterials for localised release of therapeutic ions and drugs
Enhanced antibacterial effect from silver nanomaterials
Silver(I) metallogels with nanotube and nanofiber structures show strong antibiotic properties.