Read article: Particle flow becomes more efficient with an obstacle in the way Biomedical devices Research update Particle flow becomes more efficient with an obstacle in the way Placing an obstacle in a microfluidic chip forces droplets into an orderly line, suppressing breakups and increasing experimental efficiency
Read article: Liquid metal antenna matches extreme curvature and deformation of moving organs Biomedical devices Research update Liquid metal antenna matches extreme curvature and deformation of moving organs Fluidic antennas with unprecedented deformability deliver new capabilities for tissue-interfaced biomedical devices
Read article: New COVID-19 test works in a second using microfluidics and electronics Biomedical devices Research update New COVID-19 test works in a second using microfluidics and electronics System uses disposable testing cartridge and reusable circuit board
Read article: Merging nature and engineering: mantis shrimp vision in the operating room Biomedical devices Research update Merging nature and engineering: mantis shrimp vision in the operating room Inspired by the mantis shrimp visual system, researchers have built a camera that helps cancer surgeons see the unseen
Read article: Triboelectricity can boost the efficiency and lifetime of filter masks Materials Research update Triboelectricity can boost the efficiency and lifetime of filter masks Self-powered system also kills bacteria
Read article: Wireless device eases blood-pressure monitoring for children in intensive care Biomedical devices Research update Wireless device eases blood-pressure monitoring for children in intensive care Skin‐interfaced device monitors blood pressure without the need for invasive arterial catheters
Read article: Gold nanorods are ideal candidates for long-term biosensing Biomedical devices Research update Gold nanorods are ideal candidates for long-term biosensing Novel nanoparticle sensor promises to increase the lifetime of implantable biosensors by several months
Read article: Using breath to detect lung cancer Biomedical devices Research update Using breath to detect lung cancer Researchers in China combine breath tests, mass spectrometry and a support vector machine to detect lung cancer
Read article: AI-powered platform analyses blood vessel abnormalities Biomedical devices Research update AI-powered platform analyses blood vessel abnormalities An artificial intelligence velocimetry framework combined with a microfluidic chip quantifies blood flow characteristics to help understand vascular disease
Read article: Tiny sensor monitors organ oxygenation deep inside the body Biomedical devices Research update Tiny sensor monitors organ oxygenation deep inside the body Wireless implant could non-invasively measure a transplanted organ’s oxygen level, enabling early detection of dysfunction