Special issue on current research activities in materials science in Finland.
Targeting Hard-to-Reach Domains with Nanogel Drug Carriers [Video]
Polymeric nanoparticles that can access hard-to-reach domains for therapeutic drug delivery.
These Lithium-ion Batteries That Can’t Catch Fire
Addition of powdered silica to the polymer layer that separates electrodes inside a test battery prevents lithium-ion battery fires.
Cold Atmospheric Plasmas Used In Wound Healing and Cancer Treatment
Researchers studied the possibilities of using cold atmospheric plasmas in wound healing and cancer treatment.
A Light Touch: A Photosynthetic and Touch Sensitive E-Skin
A potentially self-sufficient prosphetic skin is developed that is powered by light, to detect light and respond to touch.
A Journey to Touch the Sun
On August 11, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe took off to travel closer to the Sun, deeper into the solar atmosphere, than any mission before it.
Evolution of the Three Domains of Life: The Archaea-First Hypothesis
In their article published in BioEssays, James Staley and Gustavo Caetano-Anollés provide a novel perspective on the evolutionary origin of the three domains of life (Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya).
Engineering Digest: Featuring Solid-State Metal Production, 3D Printing, and More
This month’s Advanced Engineering Materials covers and top papers!
Exploiting Unique Opportunities to Interact with Infrared Light
New nitride semiconductors to expand the material toolset for infrared sensing devices.
Interview: Ferroelectric Devices for Energy Harvesting and Storage
Dr. Rahul Vaish discusses his recent article on lead-free pyroelectric materials for energy harvesting, which brings new insights on the development of this technology for the efficient harvesting of thermal energy from waste heat.