The tiny drug-infused particles, researchers say, potentially offer a less toxic clinical alternative to standard chemotherapy delivered intravenously or through a catheter inserted into the bladder

A Cornell research team is using the cephalopod as inspiration for a method to morph flat surfaces into three-dimensional ones on demand

The findings should help researchers improve the performance of catalysts to drive reactions toward desired products faster

Energy from the sun and a block of wood smaller than an adult’s hand are the only components needed to heat water to its steaming point in these devices

UC Riverside research invokes quantum mechanical processes that occur when two atomically thin materials are stacked together

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