These stretchable optic fibre-based sensors could be stitched right into your clothes to monitor muscle strain during exercise.
Month: August 2017
Never Say Never
The argument for making synthetic fuel from CO2 using renewable electricity in an increasingly electrified world is by now a familiar one. It hinges on the unlikely scenario that lithium ion batteries will never power the massive fleet of large-volume transportation...
What’s the Issue? Biomimetic Interfaces in Biomedical Devices
This week’s Advanced Healthcare Materials special issue with João Mano, Ali Khademhosseini, and Insung Choi.
New Strategy for Long-time Partial Discharge
Using plasma-deposited siloxane films with a high dielectric permittivity on copper avoids long-time partial discharge.
Murray Goodman Memorial Prize Nominations – Deadline Extended
Nominate a colleague for the Biopolymers Murray Goodman Memorial Prize, awarded for accomplishments in biochemistry, biophysical chemistry, biophysics and/or chemical biology.
Light Kills! But Not if You Know How to Use It…
Phototoxicity is a serious challenge for fluorescence microscopy of living cells…
Showcasing Healthcare Materials Research
A new virtual issue for healthcare showcasing groundbreaking research recently published in five currently hot research themes.
Cell Monitoring in Microfluidics
Cell fate and dynamic behavior of cells can easily be monitored in microfluidics using few cells and reagents for regenerative medicine applications.
Bioinspired Composite Microfibers for Skin Adhesion and Signal Amplification of Wearable Sensors
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems develop a durable, flexible adhesive film for use in wearable healthcare devices.
Turning up the Heat on Solid Lubricants
This organic–inorganic composite lubricant displays the best of both worlds for solid-state, high-temperature applications.
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