Material Fabrication

Synthetic gelatin-like material mimics lobster underbelly’s stretch and strength

MIT News: A lobster’s underbelly is lined with a thin, translucent membrane that is both stretchy and surprisingly tough. This marine under-armor, as MIT engineers reported in 2019, is made…

Spray-on ink produces perovskite semiconductor instantaneously

C&EN: An ink sprayed onto a white canvas almost instantaneously creates a green, glowing face—an image of Marie Curie. But the reaction that created this picture has another purpose. The ink reacts with nanocrystals on the surface to make perovskites—materials…

This Femtech Company Is Pioneering Mucus Engineering As A New Alternative To Hormonal Birth Control

Forbes: Today, It is clear that traditional contraceptive options are being challenged. Increasing awareness of side-effects, combined with the fact that we are more than ever aware of what…

Durable copper foam could replace flimsy face-mask filters

IMechE: A lightweight foam made of copper nanowires could offer efficient and durable air filtration for face masks, researchers have claimed. The team, from Georgetown University in Washington DC, said the recyclable and easily decontaminated material could also be used…