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A single fiber actuator inspired by human muscles
Parallel alignment of dressing fibers accelerates wound healing
Catalyst sees the light to produce hard and soft polymer
Quantum material goes ‘loopy’ in magnetic field
Designer catalyst with enzyme-like cavity splits water almost as fast as plants
Researchers develop ultra-strong aerogels with materials used in bullet-proof vests
Polymer microlattice benefits from some slow heating
Wind turbine blades could be recycled into sweets
Lab-made knee cartilage beats the real thing
3D Printed Biocomposites Could Help Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution
Spray Coating Fights Viruses and Bacteria
Highly stable aerogel could protect firefighters and spacecraft from extreme heat
Tiny fish-shaped robot ‘swims’ around picking up microplastics
Brighter Color-Shifting Ink for 3D Printers
Fabric Makes Electricity from Movement to Power Wearables
Designing the perfect membrane for clean separation of gases
Paper or plastic? Rigid waterproof coating for paper aims to reduce our dependence on plastic
Silky ‘tattoo’ under skin glows to reveal blood oxygen
Seashell-inspired sugar shield protects materials in hostile environments
One step synthesis of efficient red emissive carbon dots for in vivo bioimaging
3D-printed electrodes could hold more charge in lithium-ion batteries
Model composite promises structural batteries
New plant-derived composite is tough as bone and hard as aluminum
Shape-shifting Robots Adapt With Cleverly Designed Bodies, Grippers
Artificial material mimics tooth enamel, but is tougher
‘Metamaterial’ created capable of absorbing and unleashing vast untapped energy
Polymer upcycling of common plastic adds toughness, recyclability to structural adhesives
Pressing ahead with sustainable composites
Waste glass improves insulating properties of concrete
Photoelectrochemical Sensor Tests for Coronavirus in Minutes
Step forward in quest to develop living construction materials
Energy-saving glass ‘self-adapts’ to heating and cooling demand
Nanocomposite provides picture-perfect X-ray capture
Unbreakable bionic glove made from silk for human-machine-interfacing
Cat’s paw inspires impact-resistant composite
Melted MOF makes perovskites shine
What the Well-Dressed Spacecraft Will Be Wearing
New polymer gives 3D printed sand super-strength
Aker to lead £2m wind turbine recycling project
Washable Fabric Measures Electrical Activity of Muscles
Electrochromic window material blocks infrared radiation
Wood Material Batteries Could Potentially Replace Liquid electrolytes
Magnetoelastic Patch Turns Body Motion Into Electricity
Microneedle Patch Delivers Oxygen to Chronic Wounds
Mollusc shells inspire fracture resistant glass
Printed vessels produce metamaterial with lots of properties
Lego Bricks Inspire Heavy-Load-Bearing Aerogel Design
“Thermal switches” dynamically moderate heat of electronic devices
Using graphene foam to filter toxins from drinking water
MXene-polymer composite blocks electromagnetic pollution