Biomaterials and tissue engineering – Page 2
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ResearchHeavy metal proteins are the secret weapon in ant bites
Protein-rich biomaterials containing zinc, manganese, copper and bromine allow ants, crabs and scorpions to pack more punch for their size
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ResearchSnake extract used to speed up haemostasis in new bioadhesive
Hydrogel-based bioadhesive could be suitable for arterial injuries
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ResearchBamboo bats could beat traditional willow at affordable cricket
While bamboo bats break cricket traditions, it might make the sport more accessible to its growing fanbase
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ResearchGreener plastic made from leftover fish guts and bones
Canadian researchers make a polyurethane-like polymer from oils
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ResearchNew magnesium alloy shows exceptional corrosion resistance
Magnesium reaps big benefits from tiny amounts of calcium
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ResearchConduit coated with bioink encourages damaged nerves to reconnect
New electro-conductive system is fully biodegradable
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ResearchMoths draped in stealth acoustic cloak evade bat sonar
Two species have wing scales covered in a complex metamaterial
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ResearchInorganic ‘sponge’ made from seafood waste
New form of calcite can absorb water as well as contaminants like oil and dyes
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ResearchMicroscopy reveals mantis shrimp’s shock-absorbing secrets
Impact-resistant layer is a combination of stiff inorganic and soft organic material
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ArticleEco-packaging solutions that begin and end their life cycle in the ground
Plant-based packaging that can be recycled or home-composted makes design for circularity a realistic goal
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ArticleEngineering a green approach to analytical chemistry
Six decades of industry insight and research partnerships inform Waters’ green analytical chemistry
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ResearchEngineered neurons synthesise their own conductive polymer coating
Cell-specific electric stimulation could help be used with bioelectronic prostheses or treat diseases like epilepsy
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FeatureCan smart biomaterials deliver?
James Mitchell Crow explores the next generation of therapeutic biomaterials, which aim to interact dynamically with the body and help to control diabetes and heal wounds
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ResearchSecret of super-tough scales of giant Amazonian fish uncovered
Spiral-staircase structure prevents the scales being penetrated by piranhas
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ResearchCryogenic properties could promote silkworm fibres into space exploration
Combination of intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms allows silks to retain both toughness and ductility at extremely low temperatures
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RSCThe future of chemistry: Science Horizons and Chemistry Means Business
Hundreds of scientists contributed to the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Science Horizons report to build a picture of the challenges and opportunities the next generation will bring
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ResearchNew way to create huge protein polymer chains
Strategy constructs synthetic protein polymers that weigh 0.5MDa
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ResearchSeashell-inspired glass is three times more shatter-resistant than ordinary glass
Glass mimics the structure of mother-of-pearl
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ResearchNanoparticle-fed plankton grow magnetic skeletons
Scientists make bionic material by commandeering the growth process of a calcifying organism
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FeatureSuperhydrophobic materials from nature
Chemists who want to make materials that repel water but do not contain fluorocarbons are taking their inspiration from nature, Rachel Brazil finds