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Researchers Develop Material Similar to Plastic Packaging from Crab Shells and Cellulose

Consumer products are boosting their sustainable & renewable origins. A new material has been developed from crab shells & cellulose.

27 Jul 2018

Scientists Create Plants That Produce Their Own Fertilizer

Plants will be able to produce their own fertilizer in the future, thanks to advances in our knowledge of cyanobacteria.

17 Jul 2018

Mycelium and Sawdust-Based Biodegradable Material Could Replace Plastics

A technique for developing a biodegradable material from mycelium and sawdust has been discovered by a group of environmental engineering and architecture students from EPFL.

10 Jul 2018

New Starch-Based Biomaterial can Replace Normal Plastic in Food Packaging

Sooner or later all petroleum-based material used in food packaging will have to be substituted with a bio-based material. A blend of starch and other polymers forms a similarly effective protective barrier according to a study done at Karlstad University.

13 Jun 2018

Chemists Redesign Enzyme Levansucrase to Produce Sugar Polymers

Chemists have used a novel technique to modify the enzyme levansucrase. This enzyme can now create sugar polymers that hold potential applications in medicine and the food industry.

4 Jun 2018

'Air-Conditioned' Fabric Mimics Moth Cocoon Fibers

While studying optical properties of cocoon fibers of the Madagascar comet moth, researchers discovered that fibers created by this caterpillar are much more superior to silkworm fibers in terms of cooling ability and brilliance.

21 May 2018

Innovative, Highly Elastic, Biodegradable Hydrogel Could Revolutionize Bio-Printing

Researchers created an elastic biodegradable hydrogel for bio-printing of materials with the ability to emulate soft tissues of the human body. In bio-printing, live cells are used within the scaffolding of the new tissues, and it could prospectively revolutionize cell printing.

4 May 2018

Combining Far-Red Fluorescent Silk and Green Light to Destroy Harmful Bacteria

Researchers have transferred a far-red fluorescent protein to the genetic composition of a silk hybrid material, thereby enabling the material to attack bacteria upon being illuminated by a green light.

23 Apr 2018

Precisely Ordered Biomaterials Could Be Used for Several Biomedical Applications

A new method to create self-assembled biomaterials that depend on protein modifications and temperature has been demonstrated by biomedical engineers.

30 Mar 2018

Printing Method Enables Designing and Development of Difficult Biological Scenarios

Scientists have devised a printing method by using molecules & cells seen in natural tissues to develop constructs similar to biological structures.

19 Feb 2018

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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

Researchers Develop Material Similar to Plastic Packaging from Crab Shells and Cellulose

Scientists Create Plants That Produce Their Own Fertilizer

Mycelium and Sawdust-Based Biodegradable Material Could Replace Plastics

New Starch-Based Biomaterial can Replace Normal Plastic in Food Packaging

Chemists Redesign Enzyme Levansucrase to Produce Sugar Polymers

'Air-Conditioned' Fabric Mimics Moth Cocoon Fibers

Innovative, Highly Elastic, Biodegradable Hydrogel Could Revolutionize Bio-Printing

Combining Far-Red Fluorescent Silk and Green Light to Destroy Harmful Bacteria

Precisely Ordered Biomaterials Could Be Used for Several Biomedical Applications

Printing Method Enables Designing and Development of Difficult Biological Scenarios

The Future of XRF Technology with Revontium

Unlocking the Secrets of Isothermal Desorption Spectroscopy

Recycling Insights: Extracting Valuable Recyclates from Electronic Waste

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Thermo Scientific™ ARL™ X900 XRF Spectrometer

Transforming AFM Systems with the Galaxy Dual Controller

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What is the Future of Viscosity Testing?

How Tapes are Transforming Robotic Applications

Surface Analysis of Zebrafish Using COXEM’s EM-40 Tabletop SEM: A Detailed Examination of Microstructure and Composition

FT-NIR Analysis of Oil Content in Soapstock and Spent Bleaching Earth

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

The Future of XRF Technology with Revontium

Unlocking the Secrets of Isothermal Desorption Spectroscopy

Recycling Insights: Extracting Valuable Recyclates from Electronic Waste

1A Novel Method for Accurate SoC Estimation in LiFePO4 Batteries

2Flexible Thermoelectric Fibers for Wearable Tech Developed

3Rockwell Automation Provides Integrated Technology For PFi’s World-First Australian-Made Solution For Wastewater Treatment By Major Beverages Company

4ZnO and CuO Nanoparticles for Enhanced Heat and Corrosion-Resistance of Paints

5A project will produce polyolefin-coated fabrics as an alternative to PVC to make bags for transporting fresh water by sea

6Nickel-Based Catalysts Drive Efficient Hydrogen Production in Alkaline Membrane Electrolyzers

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