THE mechanical properties of a natural or synthetic polymer are profoundly affected when the van der Waals' intermolecular forces are supplemented by stable chemical linkages (cross-linkages) between ...

A schematic of the DISP (deep tissue in vivo sound printing) platform developed by a team led by Caltech. The technique combines ultrasound with low-temperature–sensitive liposomes loaded with ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Hydrogels are water-rich and biocompatible soft polymeric materials. These materials have existed for more than half a century and today they have many applications in various ...

Imagine if doctors could precisely print miniature capsules capable of delivering cells needed for tissue repair exactly where they are needed inside a beating heart. (Nanowerk News) A team of ...