Researchers develop complex 3D nanometer-sized structures using ion-induced plastic strain.
The Secret of Mussel Strength: Materials to Mimic The Mussel Byssus
Researchers investigate formation of polymer networks produced by mixing Fe(III) and polymers, mimicking the reaction that mussels use to bind to rocks.
Luminescent Ink from Eggs: Fluorescent Dots for Biomaterials
Fluorescent carbon dots can be made by plasma pyrolysis and used as printer ink.
Models of Human Muscles from Protein-Engineered Biomaterials
Researchers have engineered a protein biomaterial to generate mimics of human skeletal muscle to study the effect of injury and disease on this tissue.
Enzymes Dig Channels: Bio-Etching for Nanostructured Surfaces
Enzymatic etching used to build nano- and microscale surface topologies.
Biomimetic Fibrous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
Researchers from Imperial College, London, have now developed a series of modified g-PGA polyester scaffolds for tissue engineering applications.
Outsourcing in Academia: the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials model
Interview with Joachim Kohn, director of the New Jersey Center for Biomaterials, on the center’s innovative model and research outsourcing.
Toughening up DNA – Improving the Strength of Nanotechnology
Researchers develop a new, more stable method for synthesising nanoparticle lattices using DNA.
Nanocarriers for Therapeutic Delivery
Nanocarriers for encapsulation, delivery, release, and accumulation of drugs are reported in a Special Issue of Advanced Materials.
Ceramics could be inspired by piranha-proof fish scales
How does Arapaimas gigas survive coexistence with the predatory piranha fish? The answer has implications for materials technology.