SCILIGHT
Seeking better control of biocomposites for better, more ecofriendly materials
The variability of the mechanical properties of sustainable biocomposite materials limits their widespread application in industry.
Thin microfilters with tunable pores expedite blood filtration
Membranes fabricated from biocompatible polymer SU-8 are durable, effective, and simple to manufacture.
Identifying cellular metabolic pathways with label-free imaging and neural networks
Machine learning identifies individual cell metabolism from fluorescence lifetime images for informing cancer treatments and immune therapies.
Mirroring the heart-kidney relationship using organoids
Improved organoid models can more accurately replicate the relationships between organs and reveal novel therapeutic targets.
Traditional Chinese medicinal leaves shine bright as the base for carbon dots
Chlorophyll-structured carbon dots achieve high color purity and luminescence for future, non-toxic, biocompatible, and affordable LEDs.
Breakthrough study promises major advancements for bone cancer drug treatments
Nanotheranostic system is proven to target and kill osteosarcoma cells
Shrinking the size and cost of air pollution detectors
Examining the principles and methods of detecting micro- and nanoplastics using handheld devices.
3D-printed bioscaffold reduces bacteria growth and facilitates tissue regeneration for safer implants
Polycaprolactone graphene oxide composite enables time-controlled hydrophobicity and can be sterilized with infrared radiation.
