A photoinduced redox reaction is used to cause the contraction of an artificial hydrogel muscle, leading to macroscale actuation and measurable work.
Month: February 2018
Amphiphilic Behavior of Non-Amphiphilic Structures
A molecular view of non-classical micellization is provided by researchers from Sweden, Russia and the Czech Republic.
Cover Art – Drug Delivery, Biomarkers and Flexible Devices
Latest Advanced Healthcare Materials covers.
Leveraging the Full Potential of Abundant Iron Catalysts
Improved control over synthesis process of iron catalysts leads to significantly increased number of reactive sites.
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High-Performance Hybrid Capacitors for Aqueous Electrochemical Energy Storage [Video]
Researchers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) introduce an aqueous electrochemical energy storage system based on a polyaniline/rGO anode and NiO/rGO cathode. The system demonstrates ultrafast charging of a flexible wearable kit and light-emitting diode.
Understanding the Hydrolytic Stability of Covalent Organic Frameworks
Scientists from the USA and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia use DFT calculations for investigating the hydrolysis of boronate ester-linked COFs.
Stem Cell Characterization Across Species for Veterinary Medicine
Clinical translation of stem cell therapies requires clear definition and characterization of the cell populations, especially in a biologically diverse group of non-human mammalian species.
Leaf The Lights On
Repeatedly bringing a leaf into contact with a plastic sheet makes a useful electic current, which can be used to power various electronic devices.
Molecular Electronics: A Simulation Study
New information about molecular electronics is revealed after conducting DFT simulations.
Catalysts: The Heart of Low-Pressure Olefin Polymerization Processes
Researchers from Linz and Alberta have developed a polymer reaction engineering framework for catalyst kinetic parameters.
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