Researchers have found a new way to control harmful fungi, by developing polymer coatings that resist the attachment of these fungi
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Biohydrogels act in different ways at different temperatures
Researchers have shown how different temperatures can be used to create different products from biohydrogels depending on their intended application
New polymer coating can produce virus-repelling textiles
A novel textile coating based on polymer nanoparticles can not only repel liquids like blood and saliva but can also prevent viruses from adhering
New bone-graft biomaterial gives patients a nicer smile and less pain
A new recipe for a bone-graft biomaterial that is supercooled before application should make it easier to meet dental patients’ expectation
Extraction of skin interstitial fluid using microneedle patches
To make improvements in patient health monitoring, scientists have turned to alternative sources for obtaining samples for biomarker testing
Bacteria breakthrough could lead to new biomaterials
Controlling the way bacteria behaves could lead to new technology in the biomaterials field
CNT-coated nanofibers help tissue regrow
Biocompatible polymer scaffolds coated with carbon nanotubes could provide a vital foothold for regrowing cells
Shape programming and morphing in protein-based hydrogels
Dynamic biomaterials with conformational changes can facilitate artificial tissue structures for morphological transformation and soft robotics in order to react and change in response to their environment
Scientists program cells to carry out gene-guided construction projects
Researchers have developed a method to genetically reprogram cells to build artificial structures