Biofabrication Research update Hydrogel bioprinting takes to the air Extrusion-based technique exploits airborne hydrogen peroxide to produce 3D constructs for tissue engineering applications Read article: Hydrogel bioprinting takes to the air
Ultrafast science Research update How long does the photoelectric effect take? Ultrashort laser pulses reveal the precise time for electrons to be ejected from materials using quanta of light Read article: How long does the photoelectric effect take?
2D materials Research update Graphene plasmon devices take on quality and scale Encapsulating graphene in hexagonal boron nitride enables tunable plasmon technologies and is now possible at large scales Read article: Graphene plasmon devices take on quality and scale
Advanced materials Research update Topological photons could make qubits for quantum computers Researchers have quantum mechanically interfered topological states of light for the first time Read article: Topological photons could make qubits for quantum computers
Biomaterials Research update mRNA nanoparticles restore tumour-suppressor gene A new approach to treating cancer Read article: mRNA nanoparticles restore tumour-suppressor gene
Climate Research update Offshore wind farms could protect coastlines Hurricane Harvey simulations show large arrays of wind turbines could reduce inland rainfall Read article: Offshore wind farms could protect coastlines
Emerging therapies Research update Thermal ablation effectively treats early-stage lung cancer Laser, cryo- and RF ablation provide safe, effective treatment of early-stage lung cancer, with comparable survival rates to stereotactic radiotherapy Read article: Thermal ablation effectively treats early-stage lung cancer
Environment and energy Research update Wave concentrator could help capture renewable energy from the sea New device focuses wave energy and minimizes reflections Read article: Wave concentrator could help capture renewable energy from the sea
Biomaterials Research update Light controls a ‘living biomaterial’ A bacteria-based living biomaterial can be controlled with light to interact with mammalian cells Read article: Light controls a ‘living biomaterial’
Materials for energy Research update Specific nanocatalyst placements improve visible-light water splitting Utilizing the anisotropy of nanorods to separately anchor hydrogen reduction and water oxidation co-catalysts could provide the key to efficient water splitting Read article: Specific nanocatalyst placements improve visible-light water splitting
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