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Novel Cardiac Patch Could Help Treat Myocardial Infarction Effectively

In the past few years, heart disease has been the major cause of death around the world, reports the American Heart Association.

29 Oct 2020

Making Biodiesel from Dirty Old Cooking Oil and ag Waste Just Got Way Easier

Researchers have developed a powerful, low-cost method for recycling used cooking oil and agricultural waste into biodiesel, and turning food scraps and plastic rubbish into high-value products.

27 Oct 2020

Octopus-Inspired Sucker Enables Safe Transport of Thin Tissue Sheets, Biosensors

Thin tissue grafts and flexible electronics have a host of applications for wound healing, regenerative medicine and biosensing.

19 Oct 2020

New Methods for the Formation of Core-Sheath Polymer Fibers for Biomedical Applications

Wound dressing, tissue scaffolding, controlled and sustained drug delivery, and cardiac patching are all biomedical processes requiring a material that combines strength with functionality.

14 Oct 2020

Researchers Increase Catalytic Activity of Cyanobacteria for Use in Biotechnology

Cyanobacteria are commonly called “blue-green algae” although they stain water green with their unique pigments.

6 Oct 2020

Cornell Engineers Develop New Framework to Make Biodegradable Elastomers

Metals such as iron and calcium play a crucial role inside the human body, so it's no surprise that bioengineers would like to integrate them into the soft, stretchy materials used to repair skin, blood vessels, lungs and other tissue.

1 Oct 2020

Novel Bio-Based Hybrid Inhibitor for Gas Hydrate and Corrosion Management

Copper stearate was used as the basis for this catalyst test and showed efficiency for in-situ oil combustion.

22 Sep 2020

Aquatic Creatures Inspire Slippery Surfaces for Marine Vehicles

Long-distance cargo ships lose a significant amount of energy due to fluid friction. Looking to the drag reduction mechanisms employed by aquatic life can provide inspiration on how to improve efficiency.

16 Sep 2020

Fungi-Based Leather Could be Eco-Friendlier than Animal and Plastic Versions

In a new review paper by the University of Vienna, Imperial College London, and RMIT University in Australia, researchers argue that leather made from fungi has "considerable potential" to be the best leather substitute in terms of sustainability and cost when compared to animal and plastic-derived version.

9 Sep 2020

Material Chemists Demonstrate Potential to Produce Sustainable Fabrics from Fungi

An international research team, under the guidance of material chemists Alexander Bismarck and Mitchell Jones from the University of Vienna, has demonstrated the significant ability of renewable sustainable fabrics obtained from fungi.

8 Sep 2020

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