Researchers create a dense, thick, and organic-binder-free ceramic film consisting of stress-free nanoparticles at room temperature.
Stretchable electronics are biocompatible
Team investigate the ability of the body to accept stretchable electronic devices for long-term use.
Spotlight on Polymer Chemistry, Issue 19
The Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry highlights some important research in the latest issue.
Revolutionary 3D displays
A new development pledges to revolutionize the fittings of future car interiors – 3D displays with homogeneous, fully customizable surfaces.
Hottest Papers in Advanced Healthcare Materials – August 2013
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Metal-organic framework, heal thyself!
A problem with metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) is that their slightly ionic nature renders their structure vulnerable to deformation.
Molecular switch to change liquid crystal colors
Nanotechnology tool may help in in detecting harmful gases, pathogens, or explosives.
A drug/gene co-delivery nanoplatform
Jun Feng and collaborators address drug delivery challenges by applying boronic acid coupling and host-guest chemistry.
Prolonged optical emission in air-bridged carbon nanotubes
Ultraclean carbon nanotubes hold promise for advances in optical fiber communications, solar cells and LEDs.
Magnetic charge crystals imaged in artificial spin ice
Honeycomb configuration helps disassemble magnetic islands—potential data storage and computational advances could follow.