French scientists show that simple surface adsorption of silica nanoparticles can glue together gel-like materials, including biological tissues.
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Graphene is more than an awesome electron conductor–new reports detail its potential use in fine molecular sieves, boron nitride atomic layer films, explanations of the origins of life, antithrombotic biomedical films, and the inspiration of artificial graphene from semiconductor crystals.
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Swiss scientists generate nanorattles of silver nanoparticles encased in silica shells as potential antimicrobial coatings on biomedical implants.
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Research collaboration develops lead zirconate titanate (PZT) flexible thin films for biologically-powered medical devices.
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Researchers at The Ohio State University, Columbus, have developed a simple, affordable technique for creating oxide nanowires they say can improve cell growth by nearly 80 percent compared with other…
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Porous, robocast glass scaffolds produced by scientists at Missouri University of Science and Technology not only bear significant weight but have been shown to promote bone ingrowth. Credit: B.A. Rupert/MS&T.…
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CMCs for power plant applications (Science Network Western Australia) Scientists at the School of Materials Science and Technology, China University of Geosciences (Beijing) and the School of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering,…
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Micro Li-ion battery (SEM view above) is manufactured using 3D printing to deposit anode and cathode materials (red and purple, respectively) on gold contacts. The stack is then encased and electrolyte…
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Owens Corning introduces new Sustaina glass veil at Techtextil 2013 Owens Corning introduced a new glass-based solution for construction, transportation and pipe rehabilitation during the Techtextil trade show in…
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