The health impacts of e-cigarette aerosols are not well known, including their effect on tracheal cells.
Jenna Flogeras
Jenna obtained her M.Sc. in inorganic chemistry from the University of New Brunswick, Canada, and eventually hung up her lab coat to pursue a career in editing and writing. She’s also passionate about travel, sharing her backpacking adventures around the world as a blogger and podcaster.
Constructing the Future with Energy-Efficient Building Materials
Advanced polymers can address the need for improved insulation materials and potentially lower carbon dioxide emissions.
Sensing Glucose while Sweating
A wearable electronic device that can monitor glucose levels alongside vital signs adds another dimension to personalized health management.
Packaging Moving Particles in Solid Materials
A visible color change occurs when active nanocomposites are heated and re-cooled, which is attributed to the mobility of the nanoparticles embedded inside the material.
Is Mars Colonization a Dream or a Necessity?
Mars colonization may soon become a reality, but what are the pros and cons of this feat?
Mimicking Living Systems using Polymer Chemistry
PISA allows for the complete synthesis of chemical systems without using biochemistry.
Therapeutic Potential of Cyclodextrins for “Childhood Alzheimer’s”
Cyclodextrin-based polymers (CCPs) hold therapeutic potential for Niemann–Pick type C (NPC) disease.
A Fluorescent Organic Glass Takes Shape
A novel fluorescent organic glass (FOG) exhibits unprecedented properties.
Thermoresponsive Peptide Platform for Smart Drug Delivery
A facile strategy to use elastin-like peptides for thermoresponsive drug delivery applications.
Using Raindrops to Power Wearable Electronics
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology Beijing report a wearable self-cleaning/charging power system (SPS) that can harvest electrical energy from falling raindrops.