Ink residue inhibits conductivity in 3D printed electronic
Very thin layers of organic stabilizer residue in metal nanoparticle (MNP) inks are behind a loss of conductivity in 3D printed materials and electronic devices.
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Gel instrumental in bioprinting tissues
Researchers at Penn State have developed a supportive gel that allows for printing of complex shapes using cell aggregates.
Organ bioprinting gets a breath of fresh air
Bioengineers have cleared a major hurdle on the path to 3D printing replacement organs with a breakthrough technique for bioprinting tissues.
Wristbands do a health check while you work out
Nanotech-powered electrodes help solve the challenges of using sweat to assess biological conditions in real time.
Magnetene leverages quantum effects
Researchers have reported the first measurements of the ultra-low-friction behavior of a material known as magnetene.
Shape-shifting materials have infinite possibilities
The material can take any possible shape and could be used in robotics and biotechnology.
A controllable nanoscale gas-liquid interface
Researchers have fabricated the first controllable gas-liquid interface at the nanoscale.
Hydrogel improves method to diagnose cancer
Researchers tested the effectiveness of specialized hydrogels.
Quantum materials cut closer than ever
A new method designs nanomaterials with less than 10-nanometer precision. It could pave the way for faster, more energy-efficient electronics.
Gold film enhances quantum sensing
Quantum sensing outpaces modern sensing processes by applying quantum mechanics to design and engineering.
Qubit sensor could revolutionise imaging
Researchers have developed a new type of atomic sensor made of boron nitride. It is based on a qubit in the crystal lattice and is superior to comparable sensors.
Implant shows promise for regenerating bone
Researchers have developed a regenerative implant that could help repair bone-deep damage following physical trauma, surgery or osteoporosis.
Deep learning helps visualize X-ray data in 3D
Scientists have leveraged artificial intelligence to train computers to keep up with the massive amounts of X-ray data taken at the Advanced Photon Source.
Speedy nanorobots could someday deliver drugs
Minuscule, self-propelled particles called “nanoswimmers” can escape from mazes as much as 20 times faster than other, passive particles, paving the way for their use in medication delivery.
Graphene ‘camera’ captures images of beating heart
Scientists have captured the real-time electrical activity of a beating heart, using a sheet of graphene to record an optical image of the faint electric fields generated by the rhythmic firing of the heart's muscle cells.
3D Printing living cells with unprecedented precision
The combination of a 2Photon 3D-printer with an innovative hydrogel-based bioink allows the direct printing of 3D structures containing living cells at both the meso- and microscale.
DNA robots designed in minutes instead of days
Someday, scientists believe, tiny DNA-based robots and other nanodevices will deliver medicine inside our bodies, detect the presence of deadly pathogens, and help manufacture increasingly smaller electronics.
Portable hybrid gamma camera should improve cancer diagnosis
Scientists have designed a portable 3D imaging device which will improve the treatment and diagnosis of cancer.
An on-chip printed 'electronic nose'
Researchers have designed an on-chip printed 'electronic nose' that serves as a proof of concept for low-cost and sensitive devices to be used in healthcare.
Paper-based sensor rapidly detects COVID-19
Researchers have developed a rapid, ultrasensitive test using a paper-based electrochemical sensor that can detect the presence of the virus in less than five minutes.
E-skin has a strong future stretching ahead
A material that mimics human skin in strength, stretchability and sensitivity could be used to collect biological data in real time.
Sound waves power advances in smart materials
Researchers at have revealed how high-frequency sound waves can be used to build new materials, make smart nanoparticles and even deliver drugs to the lungs for painless, needle-free vaccinations.
Magnetic spray transforms objects into millirobots
Scientists have developed an easy way to make millirobots by coating objects with a glue-like magnetic spray.
How to 3D print novel electronic devices
Scientists have cracked the conundrum of how to use inks to 3D-print advanced electronic devices with useful properties, such as an ability to convert light into electricity.
Graphene – the versatile wonder material
Graphene has a vast variety of practical applications in the creation of new materials. But what exactly is graphene and what makes it so special?
Next-generation computer chip for AIs
Engineers have developed a next-generation circuit that allows for smaller, faster and more energy-efficient devices – which would have major benefits for AI systems.
Altering the properties of 2D materials at the nanometer scale
Scientists have developed a method for changing the physical properties of 2D materials permanently using a nanometric tip.
Sugar: Sweet way to 3D print blood vessels
Scientists have developed a way of using laser-sintering of powdered sugars to produce highly detailed structures that mimick the body’s intricate, branching blood vessels in lab-grown tissues.
Graphene sensors monitor food safety
Researchers are using high-resolution printing technology and the unique properties of graphene to make low-cost biosensors to monitor food safety and livestock health.
The role of surgical 3D printing in hospitals
More and more hospitals are entering the world of 3D printing in surgery as decision-makers and surgeons are realising the immense benefits for surgeons and patients alike.
Wearable biosensors will get major sensitivity boost
Researchers describe a way to increase the sensitivity of biological detectors to the point where they can be used in mobile and wearable devices.
Self-rolling sensors take heart cell readings in 3D
Researchers have developed an organ-on-an-electronic-chip platform, which uses bioelectrical sensors to measure the electrophysiology of the heart cells in three dimensions.
Silicone-based 3D lattice can improve drug testing
Scientists have found the perfect geometry: on a newly developed 3D silicone lattice, human stem cells will grow and behave in the same way as they do inside the human body.
Bioinks print therapeutics in 3D
Researchers have developed a 3D-printable hydrogel bioink containing mineral nanoparticles that can deliver protein therapeutics to control cell behavior.
Speeding up 3D bioprinting
Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a device that may be key to the viability of bioprinting, helping in mass-producing biomaterials.
3D printing nanoparticle shapes
Researchers develop new technology to print nanoparticles in different shapes. Personal drug delivery or nano-robotic systems could be a key concept for future medical applications.
Optical probe could improve breast cancer removal
Researchers have developed the first wearable probe that enhances the sense of touch by imaging and quantifying the elasticity of biological tissue.
Student 3D bioprints cancer
A student is aiming to 3D print life-sized breast cancer tumours, with her research targeting faster, more effective treatment for women with the disease.
3D printed implants help to regrow bone
Researchers have developed 3D printed ceramic implants that dissolves slowly, allowing bone to grow in their place.