Tag: chemistry
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Light-Activated Gel Breaks Down Implanted Devices
A medical engineering team developed a light-sensitive polymer gel that activates compounds to break down implanted or ingested devices.
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Protein Tags Devised to Stop Counterfeit Drugs
A bio-engineering lab developed a tiny edible tag from natural proteins that uniquely identifies individual doses of medicines to prevent counterfeiting.
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Synthetic DNA Studied for Mass Data Storage
An industry-academic consortium received a U.S. government contract to develop coded synthetic polymer chemicals like DNA for reliably storing massive amounts of data.
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Living, Reproducing Concrete Created with Bacteria
Engineers developed a more sustainable type of concrete adding a form of bacteria to grow and reproduce the material under most conditions.
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Commentary – New Models Needed for Antibiotic Resistance
Many parts of a new model for fighting antibiotic resistance are in development, and the pieces still need to be assembled, but the outline of a precision-medicine rather than mass-produced drug model is beginning to emerge.
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New Process Boosts Silk in Medical Devices
Engineers developed a more efficient process using heat to make items from raw silk into manufactured goods, including bio-compatible medical devices.
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Plastic Material Developed to Repel Bacteria
A Canadian engineering team developed a treated form of common plastic that in lab tests repels liquids and stubborn bacterial films.
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Soft Material Developed With Magnetic Response
Researchers created a new soft polymer plastic with magnetic properties that can be programmed to change shape and recall previous shapes.
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Synthetic Bio Company Acquired in $2.35B Deal
A company developing protein-like therapies for cancer from synthetic bacteria is being acquired by drug maker Sanofi in a deal valued at $2.35 billion.
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Rice Univ, Shell Partner on Sustainable Carbon
Rice University and the energy company Shell launched a program to sustainably produce carbon derived from splitting rather than burning hydrocarbons.