At the UTECH Europe 2015 in April, BASF has shown a broad range of new polyurethane systems.
Advanced Optical Materials – May Issue Covers
Check out the articles highlighted on the covers of the latest issue of Advanced Optical Materials.
Molecular arithmetic operations on a single DNA platform
Diverse advanced logic circuits are fabricated to implement arithmetic functions based on a simple and single molecular beacon platform.
Towards seamless bionic interfaces
New research solves two major problems in strechable electronics: poor adhesion and troublesome photopatterning.
En route to biological applications: self-assembled fluorescent nanoparticles
Researchers from the Netherlands present a timely overview on self-assembled fluorene or perylene based chromophores focussing on biological applications.
Toward Morphing Airfoils with Soft and Squishy Elastomers
New work is the first to describe the dynamic fluid-soft material interactions for both lift and drag of inflatable actuators embedded in stiff structures.
Nanoparticles from liquid-liquid interfaces
Interfacial miniemulsion polymerization is a facile route for the synthesis of nanoparticles for applications ranging from therapeutics to coatings.
Poly(phosphate) for Bone Formation
Poly(phosphate): An excellent review about the polymer’s physiological function, its biochemistry and its role during bone mineralization.
Hydrogels with Reversible 3D Ordered Macroporous Structures
Researches from Pittsburgh present their latest advances towards the characterizations of three-dimensionally ordered macroporous hydrogels.
International Year of Light: Lanthanide-Doped Fluoride Nanoparticles
This month’s International Year of Light article reviews nucleation, growth, and upconversion properties of lanthanide-doped fluoride nanoparticles.