Bend It, Charge It, Dunk It: Graphene, The Material Of Tomorrow by Nick Bilton. April 13, 2014.
This article is not focused on medical or health applications. However the implications of this new material are so potentially revolutionary that we can be certain that medicine will not escape its impact.
Showing posts with label materials science. Show all posts
Showing posts with label materials science. Show all posts
Monday, April 14, 2014
Monday, March 24, 2014
Union of Living And Nonliving Materials Could Have implications For Diagnostic Devices and Tissue Engineering
Engineers Design "Living Materials": Hybrid Materials Combine Bacterial Cells With Nonliving Elements. Science Daily. March 23, 2014.
Materials such as bone were the inspirations for the combination of living and nonliving materials developed by MIT scientists.
Materials such as bone were the inspirations for the combination of living and nonliving materials developed by MIT scientists.
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Moving From Electronics To Ionics Offers Potential Revolution in Medical Devices
Transparent Artificial Muscle Plays Music by Caroline Perry. Harvard Gazette. August 29, 2013.
The article linked above contains a video demonstration of the ionic speaker.
(1) The innovation highlighted in the article is first demonstration that _____________________ can be put to meaningful use in fast-moving,high-voltage devices.
(2) The gels used as electrolytes are ______________ making it relatively easy to _____________.
(3) Ions are the __________ of the human body, which for examples allows the heart to _________.
(4) The audio speakers represents conceptual proof that ionic conductors can used with both high __________ and ________________.
The article linked above contains a video demonstration of the ionic speaker.
(1) The innovation highlighted in the article is first demonstration that _____________________ can be put to meaningful use in fast-moving,high-voltage devices.
(2) The gels used as electrolytes are ______________ making it relatively easy to _____________.
(3) Ions are the __________ of the human body, which for examples allows the heart to _________.
(4) The audio speakers represents conceptual proof that ionic conductors can used with both high __________ and ________________.
Friday, November 23, 2012
3D Printer Produces Artificial Cartlilage
Innovative 3D Printer Produces Artificial Cartilage. Medical News Today (MNT) November 22, 2012.
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine has combined two techniques--an electrospinning machine and an ink jet printer--to produce implantable cartilage. A combination of synthetic and natural materials insures both that the tissue would grow and that it would be strong.
The Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine has combined two techniques--an electrospinning machine and an ink jet printer--to produce implantable cartilage. A combination of synthetic and natural materials insures both that the tissue would grow and that it would be strong.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Sheets Designed to Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Improving Quality of Life for the Bedridden: Textile Pressure Ulcer Prevention. Science Daily. November 16, 2012.
Pressure ulcers are a serious problem which can lead to life-threatening complications. Swiss researchers have developed a special textile that produces fewer points and less surface area of contact with the skin. Also, the dot matrix surface of the fabric can absorb moisture. Tests have shown good results. This alternative may be attractive compared to more expensive alternatives such as mattresses with changing areas of pressure.
Pressure ulcers are a serious problem which can lead to life-threatening complications. Swiss researchers have developed a special textile that produces fewer points and less surface area of contact with the skin. Also, the dot matrix surface of the fabric can absorb moisture. Tests have shown good results. This alternative may be attractive compared to more expensive alternatives such as mattresses with changing areas of pressure.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Touch-Sensitive Plastic Skin Heals Itself
Touch-Sensitive Plastic Skin Heals Itself. Science Daily. November 11, 2012.
A chemical engineering professor and her team at Stanford have succeeded in developing an artificial skin that combines the self-healing ability of a plastic polymer and the conductivity of a metal. The conductivity is crucial in order to interface with the digital world. The material they developed is sensitive enough to detect the pressure of a handshake making it ideal for use in prosthetics.
A chemical engineering professor and her team at Stanford have succeeded in developing an artificial skin that combines the self-healing ability of a plastic polymer and the conductivity of a metal. The conductivity is crucial in order to interface with the digital world. The material they developed is sensitive enough to detect the pressure of a handshake making it ideal for use in prosthetics.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Materials Innovation Addresses Infection Risk
New Materials May Help Prevent Infection by Blocking Initial Bacterial Attachment. Science Daily. October 26, 2012.
British researchers have discovered a new class of materials that resist bacterial attachment. If bacterial attachment can be thwarted, the formation of biofilm and hence antibiotic resistance can perhaps be overcome. The hope is that clinical trials will show that this source of infection, and therefore increased hospital cost, can be lessened or eliminated.
British researchers have discovered a new class of materials that resist bacterial attachment. If bacterial attachment can be thwarted, the formation of biofilm and hence antibiotic resistance can perhaps be overcome. The hope is that clinical trials will show that this source of infection, and therefore increased hospital cost, can be lessened or eliminated.
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