Combining the state-of-the-art in photonic crystals, shape memory polymers, and electroactive polymers in a single nanocomposite makes for a zero-energy rewritable paper suitable for long term data storage.
Combining the state-of-the-art in photonic crystals, shape memory polymers, and electroactive polymers in a single nanocomposite makes for a zero-energy rewritable paper suitable for long term data storage.
The broad applications of LOV domains in optogenetics are reviewed.
A novel probe for imaging amyloid-β (Aβ) in vivo is developed, enabling the early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
A vibrotactile actuator and robotic gripper that operate based on the Lorentz force principle are demonstrated.
Exceptionally stable and colourful light-emitting nanofibers are synthesized in a simple one-pot process.
The fabrication of microhelices with semi-hard-magnetic characteristics using template-assisted electroforming is reported.
A near perfect energy conversion efficiency can be achieved in a solar vapor generation process.
Thermosetting photopolymers with high stiffness, strength and thermoplastic-like ductility.
A scalable method for fabricating electronic whiskers (e-whiskers)—a class of electronic skin—for sensing a variety of external stimuli, including proximity, texture mapping, surface roughness, material stiffness, force, and temperature.
A team or Irish researchers evaluated the use of a barrel atmospheric plasma system for the treatment of the polymers acrylonitrile butadiene styrene and polylactic acid polymer particles used in 3D printing.