Superior coating performance achieved compared to existing clinical products, allowing better artificial bone synthesis and coating on the surface of metal and polymer materials.
Advanced Functional Materials
Tuning nanoparticle shape and size by genetic engineering of bacteria
Nanoparticles are not new; bacteria have been making them long before we had a language to name them.
Mimicking mechanical properties of tissues to shed light on cancer cell behavior and migration
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Microrobots against harmful polymers in water bodies
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Smart food label can identify bacteria without opening the package
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Treating tracheal defects using flexible polymeric biomaterials
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A new diode could be a game changer for server farms and aircraft
A breakthrough diode overcomes limitations in thermal heat management for better electronics and advanced spacecraft materials.
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Scientists have found a way to repair damaged peripheral nerves using engineered biomaterials that better support platelets.
Electronic components join forces to take up 10 times less space on computer chips
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