The modular generators could be inkjet printed on flexible substrates, including fabric, and manufactured using inexpensive roll-to-roll techniques

A new study shows that a highly elastic and adhesive surgical sealant can effectively seal wounds in shape-shifting tissues without the need for common staples or sutures

A sea of spinning electrons

Pressure generates electricity in crystals of enzyme found in tears, milk, and egg whites

Creation has applications in manufacturing, medicine, and space

There is a high level of interest, both in research and industry, in developing microsensors made from non-toxic materials that are also biodegradable

The funding represents a 26 percent increase over the center’s 2011 award

This finding could lead to soft robotics, liquid circuitry, shape-shifting fluids, and a host of new materials that use soft, rather than solid, substances

Researchers will study and develop materials that mimic such material as sticky and durable caddisfly silk, the adaptable skin of a sea cucumber, and a substance that directs cellular behavior

When fully developed, this healing patch could be a boon for diabetic patients, who suffer from hard-to-heal skin lesions and for patients undergoing surgery

Designed specifically for 12" silicon wafers

Thermo Scientific Nexsa surface analysis system integrates XPS with additional techniques for true correlative analysis in materials research