Findings are expected to lead to the development of novel functionalization methods for various biopolymer gels and elucidation of mechanical properties of biopolymer gels in living cells such as cytoskeletal gels

Compact, cost-effective system puts scientists in control of their gel imaging

World's first aerogel made from cotton fiber has wide-ranging applications, such as rapid hemorrhage control and heat insulation

An injectable gel that slowly releases microRNAs into the heart muscle could help restart replication in existing contractile cells

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

Fast, high performance gel and blot imaging in one compact system

New instrument guarantees fast, accurate imaging of stain-free protein gels 

Using a hybrid silica sol-gel material and self-assembled monolayers of a common fatty acid, researchers have developed a new capacitor dielectric material that provides an electrical energy storage capacity rivaling certain batteries, with both a high energy density and high power density.