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Biotechnology
Biomaterials with bite: A new understanding of the spider’s fang
Prof. Peter Fratzl and co-workers analyzed the structure of spider fangs to gain a better understanding of chitin-based biomaterials.
Kristi S. Anseth to Receive MRS Mid-Career Researcher Award
Inaugural recipient honored for exceptional achievement at the interface of materials and biology.
The (re-)discovery of a versatile, multifunctional material: Wood research at Empa
Empa’s wood research, including fire safety, acoustics, nanomodification, and more, was presented in detail at a recent symposium.
Markus J. Buehler to Receive 2012 MRS Outstanding Young Investigator Award
MIT professor honored for highly innovative and creative work in computational modeling.
Diatoms: Nanomechanics in Nature
Mapping the mechanical properties of diatoms using peak force microscopy opens up new possibilites for materials scientists.
Eggshells for Electronics: Portable Supercapacitors
Out of the trash and into your smartphone: supercapacitors from eggshell membranes.
Third Polymer International-IUPAC Prize Awarded to Professor Ali Khademhosseini
MIT Professor Ali Khademhosseini is the third winner of the Pl-IUPAC Award for Creativity in Applied Polymer Science or Polymer Technology.
How do leaves get the most out of sunlight?
Scientists discovered regular distributions of cystoliths occurs in plant leafs that enhance light-aborbing efficiency.
Ravin Narain: Aiming for a Cancer Cure with Biomaterials and Nanotechnology
We speak to University of Alberta Professor Ravin Narain about his polymeric and nano-materials research, and what it might for the future of biomaterials and medicine.
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