New Biomaterial Repairs Hearts, Vocal Cords Image: McGill University/Department of Mechanical Engineering

The injectable hydrogel reportedly is the first to combine the porosity and toughness needed to repair damaged vocal cords, for example…….

Woven Nanotube Fibers Turn Heat into Power

Flexible thermoelectric generators could be a useful way to make carbon ‘green.’……

Antimicrobial Coating for Orthopedic Implants Prevents Dangerous Infections

The coating is customizable to individuals and requires less than 10 minutes to prepare and use……

The Magnetic Force in Medicine: Integrating Magnets Safely into Medical Devices

The University of California at San Francisco’s Surgical Innovations program is working with ProPlate to develop advanced magnet electroplating for medical devices……

Could Bioactive Glass and Metals Eliminate the Need for Invasive Implant Removal?

Researchers at Missouri S&T received a patent for resorbable medical implants that are used for diagnosis and treatment. The implants are produced with bioactive glass and metals and are the first resorbable implants to use inorganic materials……

MIT Engineers Develop a Digital Fiber

The programmable fabric-fiber has digital capabilities, ready to collect, store and analyze data using a neural network……

Protecting Hearing Aids Electronics with Parylene Conformal Coatings

Nano-conformal coatings company HZO has developed a new Parylene coating option utilizing high-throughput coating equipment and automated processing systems for efficient manufacturing……

Humidity as a Use Condition for Accelerated Aging of Polymers

It is important to understand the impact of absorbed moisture content in polymers, as high or low levels could accelerate aging damage in many materials……

Are 4D Hydrogels the Shape of Things to Come in Tissue Engineering?

Shape-shifting 4D hydrogels may lead to the development of human tissues, and even organs, that more closely resemble their natural counterparts, according to researchers……

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Solutions for Bonding Liquid Silicone Rubber to Plastic Substrates

Medical device manufacturers should carefully review and select the best bonding agents for their individual products…….