Design principles, and ways to manufacture them via additive manufacturing are studied, to achieve an amplification in mechanical properties of materials.
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Conductive Polymeric Biomaterials
Different mechanisms for imparting conductivity to non-conductive polymeric biomaterials are discussed in a review by Patton et. al.
Tiny microbots clean up water
Max Planck researchers have developed self-propelled tiny ‘microbots’ that can remove lead or organic pollutions from contaminated water.
Graphene Reinforced Carbon Nanotube Networks for Strain Sensing Application
A wearable strain sensor is developed that could sensitively respond to cyclic small strain.
A biomass-derived porous carbon matrix with carbon nanotubes for enhanced Li-S battery performance
Researchers from the Hefei University of Technology and University of Science and Technology of China have improved the cathode performance in lithium-sulfur batteries by embedding carbon nanotube networks within porous carbon.
Electrolytes for improved safety of Li-Ion batteries
Renjie Chen and co-workers developed a nanogelator-based solid electrolyte that improves the safety of Li-ion batteries.
Award for innovative release film
Infiana receives AIMCAL Award for its novel FlexPLAS release film
Soft Robotics for Physical Therapies
Researchers in Singapore have developed a strain-sensing actuator for rehabilitation and diagnostic devices for patient mobility and dexterity.
Edible Electronics: An All-Food Supercapacitor for Medical Applications
A fully edible supercapacitor has been developed from food-grade materials by researchers in the USA.
Better healing with blue LEDs
Irradiation with a blue-LED haemostatic device improved the healing process in superficial skin wounds without adverse side effects.
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