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Harnessing the Marangoni Effect in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Harnessing the Marangoni Effect in Semiconductor Manufacturing

Researchers from the University of Hong Kong report how solution shearing of organic semiconductor crystals is influenced by a surface tension gradient. Using a Marangoni-effect-assisted bar coating method, ultrathin, uniform layers of crystals with large domain sizes are obtained that show excellent performance in organic field-effect transistors.

Anisogel: A New Hybrid Hydrogel for Tissue Regenerative Therapy

Anisogel: A New Hybrid Hydrogel for Tissue Regenerative Therapy

A new type of hybrid hydrogel for tissue regenerative therapy—Anisogel—is developed by Abdolrahman Omidinia-Anarkoli, Laura De Laporte, and co-workers from the Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials in Aachen, Germany. This low-invasive hydrogel is promising for healing body tissues that consist of an aligned architecture, such as the heart, kidney, muscles, and nerves.