Electrically spun cloth with nanometer-sized fibers can dissolve to release drugs, providing a platform for cheap, discrete and reversible protection.
Micro-/Nanotechnology
Using nanocrystals to predict metal fatigue
New work from researchers in Germany shows how light-emitting nanocrystals can reveal damage to material.
Research discovery could revolutionise semiconductor manufacture
A new method of manufacturing the smallest structures in electronics could make their manufacture many times quicker, allowing for cheaper semiconductors.
DOE Grant to Pixelligent Technologies to Develop Nano Additives
Money to develop Pixelligent’s high-quality nanocrystal additives for automotive lubricant oils.
Self-Folding Polymers: Nature-Inspired Microengineering of Complex 3D Structures
Researchers in Germany design self-folding 3D polymeric materials that could lead to advances in microfluidics, biomaterials, and soft electronics.
James’ bond: A graphene/nanotube hybrid
Rice University’s James Tour Group creates single-surface material for energy storage, electronics.
Protein-PEG Hydrogels for Mechanically-Demanding Tissue Engineering Applications
It has been shown that resilin-like polypeptides are a potential material for cardiovascular tissue engineering.
Nano water filter: sieve holds nanoparticles in place
The Helmholtz-University Young Investigators Group has developed a membrane that can be used for filtering small organisms or viruses from water.
Repairing Injured Nerves with Artificial PEDOT Conduits
Scientists have developed a novel nerve construct: artificial hybrid conducting polymer-hydrogel conduits are used to repair peripheral nerve gaps.
Carbon nanotubes used in new drug-release hydrogel system
Researchers have engineered an electro-responsive polymer hydrogel containing carbon nanotubes for drug delivery applications.
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