Macromolecular Reaction Engineering has published two special issues on the science and technology of adhesive materials and bio-inspired adhesives, guest-edited by Hadi Izadi and Alexander Penlidis.
Metal-organic framework, heal thyself!
A problem with metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is that their slightly ionic nature renders their structure vulnerable to deformation.
Coating technology makes nanoparticles to order
New research enables high-speed customization of novel nanoparticles for drug delivery and other uses.
Chad Mirkin is RSC World Entrepreneur of the Year
Northwestern University scientist Chad A. Mirkin has been named 2013 Chemistry World Entrepreneur of the Year by the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Reliable single-photon detectors developed
Devices combine near-unity detection efficiency with high timing resolution and very low error rate.
Nanodevices keep new electronics cool
A team of scientists have designed and fabricated nanoscale devices for energy-efficient electronics.
Startups in materials: an interview with Shenda Baker
An interview with Shenda Baker, former university professor turned startup founder at biomedical polymers company Synedgen.
Micro- and Nanoengineering of Biomaterials for Healthcare Applications
The future of nano and micromaterials for healthcare, described by Ali Khademhosseini and Nicholas Peppas as part of an Advanced Healthcare Materials special issue.
New organic metamaterials developed with mechanical metaproperties
A new hydrogel created by Cornell researchers is so soft that it can flow like a liquid and then return to its original shape.
Delivering drugs into the eye – a new microstructured needle makes it easier
Reverse drawing lithography has allowed researchers to fabricate a less invasive needle system designed to deliver drugs to the back of the eye.