Scientists in Lausanne have developed an inkjet printing system to produce artificial living tissue.
Advanced Materials
Beetle-mimetic Velcro?
Korean scientists present a new interlocking material based on the mechanism beetles use to lock away their wings.
Towards Artificial Photosynthesis for Solar Hydrogen Generation
Photosynthesis is considered the "Holy Grail" in the field of sustainable energy generation because it directly converts solar energy into storable fuel using nothing but water and carbon dioxide (CO2). Scientists have long tried to mimic the underlying natural...
In The Future, Implants Will Be Printed with Polymers
A biocompatible polyacrylate network for the build-up of artificial tissues is created by a 3D printing process.
Giving Order to Hybrid Materials
A new hybrid structure of ZnO nanowires and polythiophenes with nanometer-scale ordering and a high crystallinity could be used for hybrid photovoltaics.
Top Advanced Materials papers for December 2011
Bioinspired surface patterning and a landmark review on graphene are among the most-downloaded Advanced Materials papers in December 2011.
Thinking Big about Small-Scale Research: Nanotechnology in Japan
The International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) features in a new special issue from Advanced Materials.
Hemostatic Materials: Anti-hemorrhagic Dressings for Wounds
A hemostatic material for field dressings in emergency wound treatment is made by layer-by-layer deposition of thrombin and tannic acid.
Shrilk: A Chimera of Chitosan and Fibroin for Biodegradable Plastics
A laminar composite of two common biomaterials – shrimp shells and silk – could be useful for packaging and biomedical applications.
Seeking Candidates for Porous Burners
The benefits of porous burner technology are amazing, but many materials science problems remain to be solved.
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