Researcers construct a multifunctional theranostic nanoplatform that gathers five diagnostic and therapeutic functions into one single nanocomposite.
Advanced Healthcare Materials
Flexible piezoelectrics in medicine
KAIST researchers discuss the recent progress of flexible piezoelectric thin-film harvesters and nanosensors for use in biomedical fields.
Liquid gold nanogels enhance radiation therapy
Gold nanoparticles embedded in biocompatible nanogels are used as markers for improved image-guided radiotherapy.
Polymer-based flexible bioelectronics
Researchers have created a low-cost, flexible bioelectronic device based on PEDOT:PSS, which they used for monitoring action potentials from cell tissues.
Flavonoid-modified surfaces for medical applications
Researchers have successfully fabricated titanium surfaces chemically functionalized with the flavonoids taxifolin and quercitrin.
Instructing neural cell growth with synthetic hydrogels
Researchers have reported a multi-component hydrogel material that can be utilized to direct the fate of neural precursor cells in vitro.
Targeting cancer cells with functionalised nanorods
Researchers have described composite nanorods that consist of long iron segments and short gold tips and can be functionalized with biomolecules of interest.
Better tissue engineering for better 3D systems
Japanese researchers have reported a unique method for structural organization of engineered tissue construct.
John Rogers on board with Advanced Electronic Materials
Interview with John Rogers as he joins the Executive Advisory Board of the new journal Advanced Electronic Materials.
Crosslinking hydrogels for better micrometer cell manipulation
International researchers have reported reported a crosslinker – an activated-ester-type photocleavable crosslinker – to prepare photodegradable hydrogels.
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