Auxetic materials, with their ability to defy common sense by expanding when stretched and narrowing when compressed, hold tremendous promise for a wide range of applications. From bomb-resilient buildings to comfortable clothing, the possibilities seem endless. However, despite their unique properties, auxetic products have faced challenges in reaching the market. Researchers at the National Institute
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Prof. Bozhi Tian’s lab has embarked on a groundbreaking journey to merge the realms of electronics and biology. Their latest innovation, dubbed “living bioelectronics,” combines living cells, gel, and electronics to seamlessly integrate with living tissue. In a study published in Science, the researchers unveiled patches consisting of sensors, bacterial cells, and a gel made
The field of biocatalysis has long been focused on optimizing natural enzyme functions for synthetic chemistry purposes. However, a recent study by UC Santa Barbara researchers, led by chemistry professor Yang Yang, has taken a groundbreaking approach by exploring entirely new enzymatic reactions through the use of photobiocatalysis. This innovative method leverages the power of
Protein structure prediction has been a critical area of research for decades, with the potential to revolutionize our understanding of human health and disease. Recently, researchers from Cleveland Clinic and IBM have made significant strides in this field by exploring the application of quantum computing methods to predict protein structures. This new approach could pave
Proteins are fundamental components of cells, responsible for a wide range of crucial functions. Understanding their three-dimensional structures is essential for unraveling their roles in biological processes. In a groundbreaking development, the HUN-REN-ELTE Protein Modeling Research Group has introduced a novel mathematical method, known as LoCoHD (Local Composition Hellinger Distance), for comparing protein structures with
In the biorefining industry, there is a common belief that “You can make anything from lignin, except money.” This bio-based compound, abundant in wood biomass, has long been considered a challenge to commercialize. However, a group of chemists from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics (DICP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has introduced an