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Cholesterol-conjugated (bio)polymers via UV-vis traceable chemistry
A new way to track the conjugation rate of cholesterol as well as to conduct conjugations in aqueous environments.
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Bulk metallic glasses could be the ideal material for protecting spacecraft and satellites from debris in low earth orbit.
Engineering teeth with a synthetic biomaterial
French group demonstrate a unique nanofibrous active implant for bone-tooth unit regeneration.
Modeling electronic coupling in excitation energy transfer
New work outlines the successes and challenges of developing accurate theories and computational schemes for the process of excitation energy transfer.
Nanosight acquired by Malvern
Malvern Instruments Ltd has acquired nanoparticle characterization company NanoSight Ltd. The acquisition was completed on 30th September 2013.
Entering a new dimension: 4-D printing
$855,000 grant from will allow reseach team to develop 4D materials, which can exhibit behavior that changes over time.
UCLA engineers develop a stretchable, foldable transparent electronic display
Researchers have developed a transparent, elastic organic light-emitting device that can be twisted at room temperature while retaining its original shape.
Why are vertically aligned carbon nanotube structures so weak?
A new study has found that “waviness” in forests of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes dramatically reduces their stiffness.
Fast-response photochromic materials based on oil-core capsules
ICN2 and UAB researchers have just reported a new type of fast-response photochromic film that they have developed using oil-filled polymeric cores.
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