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 ...