MXene-enhanced hydrogel sensors for wearable technologies and human-machine interfaces
Wearable hydrogel sensors with high sensitivity and robust performance enabled by molecular design and Kirigami structures.
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Scientists design artificial 'stalactite' nanopores that mimic natural structures
Researchers designed biomimetic 'stalactite' nanopores that mimic naturally occurring stalactites. The asymmetric pores could enable advancements in biosensing, energy harvesting, and filtration.
Bioinspired electronic skin mimics and enhances human sensory capabilities
Researchers use MXene to develop a flexible electronic skin that replicates the microstructures in human skin to achieve exceptional sensitivity. The multifunctional sensor also provides therapeutic heat treatment.
Improving food safety with Lab-in-a-Package technology
Real-time, in-package pathogen detection technology could significantly reduce foodborne illnesses and waste, while improving efficiencies in the food supply chain.
New flexible sensor could enable continuous health monitoring
Researchers develop flexible health sensor with game-changing sensitivity. Integrating photoconductor and organic transistors enables exponential signal boost, allowing accurate continuous monitoring of heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure during normal daily activities.
Bioinspired electronic skin takes cues from nature for precision healthcare
Researchers have developed an innovative electronic skin patch that mimics attributes of human skin for sensing biomechanical and bioelectrical signals relevant to health monitoring. The device is skin-like stretchable, breathable, and has self-adhesive properties and superior capabilities for precision mobile health tracking.
Rapid at-home molecular diagnostics is the future of preventive medicine
Integrated microfluidic platforms that combine automated sample preparation with on-chip nucleic acid amplification tests enable rapid, accurate molecular diagnostics at home for improved preventive medicine and biosecurity.
Single-enzyme breakthrough powers flexible biofuel cells
By adopting a single-enzyme approach, scientists have unlocked a new era in enzymatic biofuel cell technology, where one device serves a dual purpose: harvesting electricity and providing an analytical signal for glucose detection, all powered by a single enzyme, glucose oxidase, on both the anode and cathode.