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Materials Science Aug 9, 2023

Breakthrough injectable hydrogel drug delivery system for advanced medical treatment applications

Researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have recently achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the injectable hydrogel with the development of Fibro-Gel. This groundbreaking ...

Biochemistry Aug 9, 2023

Researchers use enzymes to develop a new class of materials for biocatalytic processes

Industrial biocatalysis with enzymes is deemed to be a "game changer" in the development of a sustainable chemical industry. Enzymes can be used to synthesize an impressive range of complex molecules, including pharmaceutical ...

Bio & Medicine Aug 7, 2023

Nanoscale 'tattoos' for individual cells could provide early warnings for health problems

Engineers have developed nanoscale tattoos—dots and wires that adhere to live cells—in a breakthrough that puts researchers one step closer to tracking the health of individual cells.

Bio & Medicine Aug 7, 2023

Discovering nanomachines within living organisms: Cytochromes P450 unleashed as living soft robots

A new study reveals an important discovery in the realm of nanomachines within living systems. Prof. Sason Shaik from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Kshatresh Dutta Dubey from Shiv Nadar University, conducted ...

Optics & Photonics Jul 19, 2023

Laser-controlled intracellular flows in temperature-sensitive biological cells

Micromanipulation techniques are widely adopted in materials science, colloidal physics and life sciences for various applications, ranging from nanostructure assembly and particle trapping to spatio-temporal analysis of ...

Polymers Jul 18, 2023

Autonomously switchable polymer materials developed for wearable medical devices

Wearable medical devices, such as the soft exoskeletons that provide support for stroke patients or controlled drug delivery patches, have to be made of materials that can adapt intelligently and autonomously to the wearer's ...

Biochemistry Jul 17, 2023

Team fabricates chitin hydrogel via chemical transformation of chitosan

Chitin hydrogel is recognized as a promising material for a variety of biomedical applications. Its biocompatibility and biodegradability make it useful in tissue repair, artificial organs, and wound healing. Yet scientists ...

Nanomaterials Jun 21, 2023

Researchers develop an extreme environment-resistant nanopaper

With the in-depth exploration of extreme environments such as Antarctica, the moon, and Mars, frequent emerging extreme conditions, including strong ultraviolet (UV), atomic oxygen (AO), and high and low temperature alteration, ...

Biotechnology Jun 20, 2023

Smart farming platform improves crop yields, minimizes pollution

A new farming system developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to solve one of the biggest problems in modern agriculture: the overuse of fertilizers to improve crop yields and the resulting chemical ...

Polymers Jun 15, 2023

Engineers develop a soft, printable, metal-free electrode

Do an image search for "electronic implants," and you'll draw up a wide assortment of devices, from traditional pacemakers and cochlear implants to more futuristic brain and retinal microchips aimed at augmenting vision, ...

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