Biomaterials and tissue engineering – Page 4
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FeatureSpinning out spider silk research
Spider silk is finding applications as diverse as tissue transplants and training shoes
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ResearchGraphene-coated contact lenses bring eye electronics a step closer
Lenses can protect eyes from radiation, water loss and even include an integral LED
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ResearchMaterial mimics natural enamel's structure
Scientists overcome obstacles to produce first copy of one of nature’s strongest and toughest materials
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ResearchMagnetic droplets stamp out protein patterns
Droplets rolling across a lotus leaf spark device assembly idea
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ResearchBiocompatible hydrogel focuses on lenses
A bioinspired smart material that swells and contracts could be used to make optical lenses
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NewsExplainer: Are ‘flushable’ wet wipes really flushable?
Water companies are calling for all wipes to be classified as unflushable until an international standard is agreed
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ResearchHairy plants aid oil-absorbing material design
Leaves of weed could even be used to mop-up slicks
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ResearchCamel hair shows shape memory
Natural fibres’ unusual properties could be the basis for new smart materials
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ResearchChemical powered robot octopus is a real softie
3D printed soft robot with no hard components opens way to more user-friendly machines
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ResearchPearl coating built from the ground up
Tough, shiny artificial mother of pearl highlights new approach for biomimetic synthesis
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FeatureBuilding better bones
Can we make biodegradable materials strong enough to support the human body yet porous enough to allow real bone tissue to regenerate? Hayley Birch finds out
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ResearchStronger gluten bolsters bioplastics
Plants manipulated to produce enhanced building blocks for biopolymers
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ResearchInjectable foam repairs bones
Scientists say biomaterial could treat bone defects and diseases
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ResearchAlginate bolsters 3D-printed hydrogel fix for damaged knees
Biocompatible material has potential applications in bespoke cartilage replacement
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Research
Drawn out proteins make self-healing scaffolds
Self-assembling protein tubes can be shaped into a flexible, branching network that can support growing cells
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BusinessCosmetics deals push skin 3D bioprinting
Interest for testing from L’Oréal, BASF and Procter & Gamble could be a stepping stone towards bespoke organs
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ResearchGold-plated onion shows its strength as artificial muscle
New artificial muscle made by applying a voltage across gold-plated onion cells
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ResearchCarnivorous plant adhesive helps cells stick
Chemical analysis of the glue sundews use to catch insects suggests potential for tissue engineering
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PodcastMussel adhesive proteins
How do mussels stick tight and weather the constant ocean waves? Helen Scales discovers mussel adhesive proteins