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Robotics and wearable technologies could help fight future pandemics
Robotic systems have the potential to aid and complement healthcare in an effort to spark novel interdisciplinary initiatives between medical, engineering, and science communities.
Water purification with custom membranes
A new technique opens up new possibilities in membrane fabrication.
A new epicardial composite mesh to treat arrhythmias
A new stretchable and conductive nanocomposite shows promise as a biocompatible material for correcting arrhythmia in patients.
A soft robot inspired by the Venus flytrap
A soft robotic actuator harnesses the elastic snap‐through and snap‐back instability of a rubber balloon to realize rapid, large deformations.
The next boost in lithium-ion battery research: Suppressing oxygen evolution
A new dielectric coating could help solve a long-standing problem and enhance the performance of lithium-rich materials.
Replacing toxins with water in the green production of plastics
Researchers use hot water and pressure to circumvent the need to use toxic chemicals in the production of organic plastics.
Color-changing liquid-crystal films for advanced optical devices
Researchers develop an easily scalable approach for fabricating cholesteric liquid-crystal elastomer films.
Gentle laser processing of perovskites at the nanoscale
Scientists have developed a method for precise, fast, and high-quality laser processing of halide perovskites, promising light-emitting materials for solar energy, optical electronics, and metamaterials.
Affordable seismic dampers for residential and commercial buildings
Novel graphene‐reinforced elastomeric isolators are a viable, low‐cost alternative to reinforce buildings against earthquake damage.
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