Tag: Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Hydrogel holds life-giving cells longer
An injection made of a hydrogel containing stem cells could treat damaged tissue following a heart attack.
Heart muscle...
Stimulating blood vessel formation with magnets
Magnetic field could boost blood vessel growth to regenerate damaged tissue.
Magnetic field can be used to stimulate blood...
Spinning electricity from heat and cold
A new device harvests two types of energy during the daytime, making it cool on one end and hot on the other,...
Better memristors for brain-like computing
Scientists are getting better at making neurone-like junctions for computers that mimic the human brain's random information processing, storage and recall. Fei...
Dye-based device sees the invisible
Devices that can see shortwave infrared light, which is invisible to the naked eye, could soon become cheaper and more accessible to...
Putting a spin on Heusler alloys
A review on the latest research of the various types of Heusler alloys summarizes the field's main achievements up to 2020.
Size matters: Bimodal imaging receives nanoparticle enhancement
Scientists have found a way to control the size of special nanoparticles to optimize their use for both magnetic resonance and near-infrared...
Materials coloured like a peacock
Materials inspired by the colour changes in a peacock's feather could lead to anti-counterfeit and sensing applications.
Melanin-like compounds...
Micropillar compression for finding heat-tolerant alloys
Accurate measurements of crystalline deformation should help engineer stronger components for more energy-efficient turbines.
Metals containing niobium silicide are...
Using AI to predict new materials with desired properties
An artificial intelligence approach extracts how an aluminum alloy's contents and manufacturing process are related to specific mechanical properties.