Australian researchers report on a 4D-printed thermally active hydrogel valve, which can control the flow of water.
Month: December 2015
Journal of Polymer Science dedicates issue to Professor Edward J. Kramer
The Journal of Polymer Science dedicates a special issue to the late Professor Edward J. Kramer that is free to read for a limited time.
The Pinnacle of Evolutionary Bionanotechnology – The Bacterial Flagellar Motor
The authors R. Xue, M.A.B. Baker and F. Bai summarize in their progress report paper all known information regarding structure, assembly, torque-generation, switching, and adaptation properties of bacterial flagellar motor
Observing little swimmers
Holographic imaging reveals details about morphology, motility, and the concentration of sperm in semen analysis.
Tethered or untethered? Monte Carlo simulation for surface-polymer interactions
In their recent Feature Article, Vienna researchers investigate the determination of critical adsorption points
Nanomembranes for Li–Oxygen Batteries
A trilayered Pd/MnOx/Pd nanomembrane greatly enhances the properties of Li–Oxygen batteries.
Glucose-sensitive drug delivery systems for diabetes treatment
Stimuli-sensitive drug carriers can aid in the treatment of diabetes as glucose biosensors and glucose-triggered insulin delivery systems.
Magnetisation dynamics in superlattices
Razdolski et al. observed oscillations in magneto-optical response of magnetically coupled multilayers, opening new horizons for magnetic media applications
Drilling like lightning
A novel drilling procedure fragments rock with a high-voltage impulse that enables up to 30% lower drilling costs.
Advanced Optical Materials – November Issue Covers
Check out the articles highlighted on the covers of the latest issue of Advanced Optical Materials.
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