Tag: materials science
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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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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.
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Bioprinting Ear Tissue Tagged Rare Disease Treatment
A company developing 3-D printed outer ear tissue received a rare pediatric disease designation on its treatment designed for children.
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Once-a-Month Contraceptive Pill Demonstrated
A contraceptive capsule is shown in tests with pigs to release and maintain detectable levels of birth control drugs in the blood stream for up to 29 days.
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Fine Fibers Spun to Deliver Brain Tumor Treatments
A process for spinning thin polymer fibers loaded with chemotherapy drugs is shown in tests with lab animals to deliver treatments directly to brain tumors.
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Polymer-Coated Microparticles Boost Food Nutrition
An engineering team designed a process for adding and protecting tiny particles of nutrients in foods, boosting their nutritional value even when cooked.
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Spray Fiber Process Designed for Wound Bandages
An engineering team created a portable device that in lab tests sprays bio-compatible fibers on simulated wound surfaces to promote healing.
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Liquid Injectable Electrodes Designed for Nerve Stimulation
In lab animal tests, an injectable silicon-metal material performs as well as conventional electrodes for electrical nerve stimulation, an emerging therapy for pain.