Researchers in Germany design self-folding 3D polymeric materials that could lead to advances in microfluidics, biomaterials, and soft electronics.
Advanced Materials
Nano water filter: sieve holds nanoparticles in place
The Helmholtz-University Young Investigators Group has developed a membrane that can be used for filtering small organisms or viruses from water.
Perovskite oxides: Group demonstrates technique for engineering ‘perfect’ heterointerfaces
Scientists engineer a chemically stable and atomically sharp lanthanum aluminate monolayer between LaAlO3 and strontium titanate heterostructures.
'Strain tuning' reveals promise in nanoscale manufacturing
Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have reported progress in fabricating advanced materials at the nanoscale.
Digital image correlation: measuring complex nanoscale systems
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory and the University of Michigan have used DIC to map the deformation and strain of compressed CNT arrays.
Innovative biomaterials potentiate bone regeneration in the animal model
Researchers from Uppsala University highlight a polymer synthesis strategy for biomaterials that could provide a boost for tissue regeneration research.
Polymer composites reinforced with single-walled carbon nanotubes
CAS researchers report an improved method to fabricate Cu/SWCNT/Cu sandwich-type laminated nanocomposites.
Simulating carbon nanotube yarn for stronger, tougher materials
Researchers have combined nanomechanical shear experiments with multiscale simulations to try to understand the interactions between bare carbon nanotubes.
Blood Capillary Analogs for In Vitro Drug Testing
Blood capillary analogues have been developed in a biodegradable hydrogel as a promising platform for in vitro drug testing.
Plasmonic biosensors with artificial antibodies
Researchers use molecular imprinting to develop a highly sensitive and selective nanorod biosensor with artificial antibodies.
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