Page 21 - Advanced Functional News Today

One of the major constraints of consumer electronics is their obsolescence, the tendency to break down and no longer be useful. Some of that obsolescence is a function of an ever-shifting culture around electronics. New phones, televisions, and gaming consoles are coming out all the time, and the societal desire to have the next best thing is powerful. Another aspect is the natural degradation of materials over time.

Flat materials that can transform into three-dimensional shapes might be used in medicine, architecture, space travel, robotics, and various other fields. However, programming these form changes demands longer and sophisticated calculations.

Double perovskites demonstrate self-healing properties after being damaged by a laser beam, paving the way for their use in device design.

Researchers at the University of Bristol, UK, have developed high-performance sodium and potassium ion batteries using sustainably sourced cellulose.

Scientists astounded by performance of sustainable batteries with far-reaching implications for e-vehicles and devices. Researchers at Bristol have

In recent years scientists have worked to create materials that can repair themselves, in order to deal with the swift degradation of devices we use at home. A discovery by Dr. Yehonadav Bekenstein and his team at Technion could pave the way there

In recent years scientists have worked to create materials that can repair themselves, in order to deal with the swift degradation of devices we use at home. A discovery by Dr. Yehonadav Bekenstein and his team at the Technion could pave the way there

Up to 90% of patients who undergo open abdominal or pelvic surgery develop postoperative adhesions, or scar tissue. Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgical approaches can reduce the severity of the adhesions, but the scar tissue still forms. The cellular response to injury -; even intentional injury, such as surgery to repair a problem -; results in a cascade of molecules pouring to the site to heal the tissue.

Researchers discover how manipulating platelet-rich plasma, a natural healing substance, can help treat difficult skin injuries.

Medicine fell foul of regulators despite helping patients, as it required large dose. Now, Technion's pinpoint delivery system cuts quantity needed, allowing revival of drug