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Hydrogel-Based 4D Materials Show Potential for Use in Tissue Engineering

New hydrogel-based materials that can change shape in response to psychological stimuli, such as water, could be the next generation of materials used to bioengineer tissues and organs, according to a team of researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago.

25 Feb 2021

New Way to Use Lignin from Plants in Battery Electrolytes

A group of researchers from Florida State University (FSU) has devised a new method to make use of a material contained in plants to develop safer batteries.

23 Feb 2021

FRESH 3D Bioprinting Approach Paves Way for Complex Tissue and Organ Models

Research into 3D bioprinting has grown rapidly in recent years as scientists seek to re-create the structure and function of complex biological systems from human tissues to entire organs.

17 Feb 2021

Scientists Identify Promising Cryoprotectant that can Safely Freeze Biological Materials

Cryopreservation involves preserving biological materials, such as cells, tissues, and organs, at ultra-low temperatures so that they can be revived and used at a later date.

10 Feb 2021

New Biomaterials-Based Vaccines, Surfaces Could Combat Viral Infections

Progress in the fields of nanotechnology and biomaterials could result in crucial advancements in the fight against hazardous viruses like the novel coronavirus that is responsible for causing COVID-19.

10 Feb 2021

Degradable, Sugar-Based Polymers for Cargo Delivery

Degradable, bio-based polymers offer options for chemical recycling, and they can be a tool to store and release useful molecules. Scientists have developed a class of sugar-based polymers that are degradable through acid hydrolysis.

25 Jan 2021

Wheat Straw Used to Develop New Biodegradable Polyurethane Foams

Every year around 734 million tons of wheat straw are produced worldwide, a large amount of waste, which is cheap and has had no well-defined use until now.

20 Jan 2021

Researchers Succeed in 'Fine Tuning' New Thermoplastic Biomaterial

Researchers in the UK and the United States have succeeded in 'fine tuning' a new thermoplastic biomaterial to enable both the rate at which it degrades in the body and its mechanical properties to be controlled independently.

20 Jan 2021

New Xylose-Based Sustainable Polymer Reduces Reliance on Crude Oil Products

At the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies of the University of Bath, researchers have developed a sustainable polymer using xylose—the second most abundant sugar found in nature.

12 Jan 2021

Latest Research on Magnesium Paves the Way for Novel Biomedical Materials

Materials used in biomedicine must be characterized by controlled biodegradability, sufficient strength and total absence of toxicity to the human body.

18 Dec 2020

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Biomaterials News

Hydrogel-Based 4D Materials Show Potential for Use in Tissue Engineering

New Way to Use Lignin from Plants in Battery Electrolytes

FRESH 3D Bioprinting Approach Paves Way for Complex Tissue and Organ Models

Scientists Identify Promising Cryoprotectant that can Safely Freeze Biological Materials

New Biomaterials-Based Vaccines, Surfaces Could Combat Viral Infections

Degradable, Sugar-Based Polymers for Cargo Delivery

Wheat Straw Used to Develop New Biodegradable Polyurethane Foams

Researchers Succeed in 'Fine Tuning' New Thermoplastic Biomaterial

New Xylose-Based Sustainable Polymer Reduces Reliance on Crude Oil Products

Latest Research on Magnesium Paves the Way for Novel Biomedical Materials

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

Characterizing Hyaluronic Acid with Online Multi-Angle Light Scattering

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Biomaterials News

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Decoding Catalytic Processes: Advancing FTIR Research with Iso-Potential Operando Spectroscopy

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3Bio-Based Materials Innovator Simplifyber Raises Series a Funding in Mission to Transform Manufacturing of Fashion, Car Interiors, and Consumer Goods

4Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

5Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

6NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

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