Food-safe microneedles incorporated into a new smart label can effectively collect samples from packaged food and inform consumers about its quality in real time.
Advanced Functional Materials
Treating tracheal defects using flexible polymeric biomaterials
Damaged trachea can now be regenerated and customized with the help of engineered biomaterials, replacing the need for prosthesis.
A new diode could be a game changer for server farms and aircraft
A breakthrough diode overcomes limitations in thermal heat management for better electronics and advanced spacecraft materials.
Paving the way to nerve repair with platelets
Scientists have found a way to repair damaged peripheral nerves using engineered biomaterials that better support platelets.
Electronic components join forces to take up 10 times less space on computer chips
Researchers integrate the elements needed for electronic filters into a single, self-assembling component.
Reusable face masks that kill pathogens
Researchers develop a reusable filter paper made from titanium dioxide nanowires that is capable of trapping and killing pathogens like the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Hybrid hydrogel paves the way for viable tissue engineering
Scientists apply a versatile new strategy to develop solid−hydrogel hybrid materials to regrow tissue.
Mussels and chameleons inspire a new type of sensor
Scientists design a stretchable, adhesive, self-healing material that can change color as a result of movement for real-time motion sensors.
This month in pictures: June
Here, we take a look at some of the most intriguing scientific images published in June 2020.
Self-powered forest fire detection
Developing a battery-free electronic sensor to monitor the forest.
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