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New materials for heart tissue regeneration
A new biomaterial for heart tissue regeneration, resembling live cardiac tissue in key characteristics, has been reported.
New super-resolution microscopy does not require dyes
Researchers have found a way to see synthetic nanostructures and molecules using a new type of optical microscopy that does not require fluorescent dyes.
Nanomaterial developed to speed up light
100-nanometer-long “meta-atom” of gold and silicon oxide is capable of straightening and speeding up light waves.
New liquid crystal properties could boost self-healing materials
Rice University researchers find that silicone liquid crystals stiffen with repeated compression.
Generating UV from a light-speed mirror
Researchers succeed in generating flashes of extreme ultraviolet radiation via the reflection from a mirror that moves close to the speed of light.
Nanodevices can be both battery and memory
Resistive memory cells open up new possibilities in nanoelectronics.
Reviewing the Development of Metallic Foams with John Banhart
The history, current status and future development of metallic foams is described in a comprehensive review in Advanced Engineering Materials.
Improving signal-to-noise in biosensing
Researchers report the application of TRPT and fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) for heparin sensing and bioimaging.
Piezoelectric devices could give robots a sense of touch
Researchers have fabricated arrays of piezotronic transistors capable of converting mechanical motion directly into electronic controlling signals.
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