Osmotic engine: translating osmotic pressure into macroscopic mechanical force
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New Optical Sensor For Water: Monitoring Water Phases Under Extreme Conditions
A new type of surface optical sensor for water capable of being embedded in aircraft wings with no influence on the aerodynamic design and capable of record high-performance.
Nature Inspires – Materials with Enhanced Mechanical Properties
Researchers studied how encapsulated droplets of gallium liquid increased the stiffness of an elastomer.
Advances in Acute Wound Repair
A simple method implementing epidermal growth factor encapsulated in a biodegradable hydrogel aids wound healing.
Perovskite Perspectives: Chul-Ho Lee and Min Jae Ko Discuss Moisture Stability
Chul-Ho Lee and Min Jae Ko discuss the critical moisture stability problem faced by researchers working on perovskite materials.
Avoiding the “Coffee-Ring Effect”
A freeze-drying procedure facilitates uniform drug loading of microparticles for efficient drug delivery.
Graphene Materials can be used to Improve Dental Care
Graphene oxide is effective in combating early-stage formation of biofilms, resulting in dental care advances.
Perovskite Perspectives: Yi Hou and Christoph Brabec Talk Hysteresis
Yi Hou and Christoph Brabec take a moment to outline the hysteresis problem faced by researchers working on perovskite materials.
Playing Pinball at Microscale
A novel microfluidic platform consisting of numerous hydrodynamically tunable pneumatic valves enables pairing and clustering of different particles.
Bye-Bye Palladium: Photocatalytic Stille-Type Coupling
A photocatalytic, palladium-free Stille-type coupling reaction is described.
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