Researchers demonstrate how polymer-based materials, manufacturing techniques transform rigid medical devices into skin-like, ...
No wires. No actuators. Shine light on the metal surface, and it rises like a button. KAIST researchers have developed a ...
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Self-healing aircraft composites still face a hard certification path
Recently, the topic of self-healing composites became once again relevant for aerospace technologies for an obvious reason ...
A new research paper maps how laser additive manufacturing is bringing shape memory alloys closer to practical 4D printing.
Shape Memory Medical Inc., developer of the only commercially available volume‑expanding shape memory polymer for endovascular embolization, announced today that it has completed enrollment in the AAA ...
Infected bone defects arise in conditions such as osteomyelitis and post-traumatic bone infections, where microbial persistence and immune imbalance prevent effective healing. Standard treatments rely ...
In a development poised to shift the paradigm in cardiovascular medicine, researchers are designing fully polymeric heart valves to replace traditional metallic implants. These valves, crafted from ...
Embolization Inc. recently received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for a coil device using biocompatible shape memory polymers. The Nitinol Enhanced Device (NED) is intended for arterial and venous ...
Researchers at Pusan National University in South Korea have developed new materials called novel disulfide-based covalent adaptable networks (DS-CANs) that can change shape through exposure to ...
A recent study in Nature Communications presents a new class of shape memory polymer (SMP) surfaces embedded with nanotips. These surfaces feature tunable nanoscale roughness, enabling adjustable dry ...
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