Touch- and brush-spinning methods for drawing of nanofibers, core–shell nanofibers, and their aligned 2D and 3D meshes have been developed.
Combing Carbon Nanotube Films for Strong and Conductive Buckypapers
Prof. Zhu and his co-workers from North Carolina State University have used a traditional method to advance CNT thin film production.
From forms to functions: Unleash the potential of silk printing
A new silk ink formulation provides a “bottom-up” approach to customized multifunction biomaterials.
Polymer-based infection diagnostics
German researchers have developed dual enzyme-responsive polymeric capsules for bacterial enzyme sensing.
A New Review of Nanocellulose for Biomedical Applications
Dr. Mehdi Jorfi and Prof. E. Johan Foster review the applications of nanocellulose in various biomedical applications.
"Swiss roll" nanostructures for optical frequency chiral metamaterials
Researchers have combined self-assembled colloid monolayers and the dynamic shadowing growth technique to fabricate arrays of Swiss roll nanostructures.
From Stem Cells to Nanotoxicology: Welcome to the World of Dr. David Tai Leong
David Tai Leong answers some questions about his world of nanobiology and new biomaterials.
Treating cancer with low temperature plasma
Plasma Processes and Polymers publishes the first journal special issue that focuses on the application of low temperature plasma to cancer.
Measuring skin rejuvenation with two-photon microscopy
In vivo and non-invasive: Collagen remodeling after micro-ablative fractional laser resurfacing can be monitored by two-photon microscopy.
Simply melting away: dissolving polymer electronics
Iowa State scientist developing materials, electronics that dissolve when triggered.