A regenerative coating system inspired by biology that is a simplified synthetic analog of skin, with a vascularized substrate (dermis-like) and protective coating (epidermis-like) is demonstrated.
Monolithic Low-Density Porous Au
A series of monolithic porous Au with different pore sizes were successfully synthesized.
Perovskites Play New Tricks
The continued development of piezoelectric materials has led to a huge market of products (image credit: Csaba Deli/Shutterstock).
2.5D Circuits using Stretchable Interconnects
Several devices using flexible circuit boards were created to demonstrate the possibilities of this technology, showing the ability to create thermoplastic electronic devices.
Revealing Rare Failure-Critical Defects in Additive Manufacturing
A high-throughput tensile testing technique has been implemented, which utilizes high-resolution cameras to track the deformation during testing.
3D Printing a Tactile Sensor on a Fingertip
Complex multi-material tactile sensors can be printed in situ; a new route toward the biointegration of various sensors in wearable electronics.
New Filters for Metals
The wettability and potential chemical reactions between four different filter materials and an aluminum alloy were investigated (Image credit: Oleksiy Mark/Shutterstock).
All-Printed Batteries: Bend Me, Stretch Me, Twist Me!
Strategy for all-printed Zn-Ag2O battery on a stretchable textile and photographs of sealed battery while being stretched, twisted and indented.
The New Type of Graphene Films: Super Flexible, Highly Conductive
Using an innovative method, super-flexible graphene films are synthesized while maintaining their ultra-high thermal conductivity. (Image credit: Artbox/Shutterstock)
Game-Changing Hybrid 3D Printing
The UK based AMRC developed a hybrid 3D printing process that allows electrical, optical and structural elements to be introduced.