Soft Matter & Hybrid Materials
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Researchers illuminate inner workings of new-age soft semiconductors
Materials scientists are for the first time exploring the microstructure of promising soft semiconductors that could lead to new-generation electronics.
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Groundbreaking study shows defects spreading through diamond faster than the speed of sound
Defects can make a material stronger or make it fail catastrophically. Knowing how fast they travel can help researchers understand things like earthquake ruptures, structural fail
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Stanford research could lead to injectable gels that release medicines over time
Injecting patients with a gel that would dissolve over several months could replace the need to administer daily or weekly shots. But to make this possible, researchers first had t
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First glimpse of polarons forming in a promising next-gen energy material
These fleeting disruptions, seen for the first time in lead hybrid perovskites, may help explain why these materials are exceptionally good at turning sunlight into electrical curr
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A new lab-on-a-chip turns blood test snapshots into continuous movies
The device can sense levels of virtually any protein or molecule in the blood, and could be transformative for disease detection, patient monitoring and biomedical research.
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Engineers invent an ultrafast way to make perovskite solar modules
High-speed manufacturing could spur the commercialization of these energy-efficient, cost-effective alternatives to the silicon solar panels that are widely used today.
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Faith Olulana broadens her bioengineering skills
Olulana participated virtually in Stanford School of Engineering’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program.
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Sarah Heilshorn: Discovering how resilient and adaptable you can be
Heilshorn’s experience of navigating the unfamiliar and intimidating inspires her to encourage underserved students and create a more inclusive work environment in her lab.
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An experimental new injection might help diabetics
Researchers have developed a way to create a two-in-one shot that could make it easier for diabetics to more effectively control their blood sugar levels.
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COVID-19 prompts a team of engineers to rethink the humble face mask
Stanford engineers have developed a new type of protective face mask that can counteract the side effects of oxygen deficiency.
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The fight against bacterial infections enters the 21st century
A 100-year-old test that takes days to complete is the current norm for identifying bacteria and the correct antibiotic for treatment. Researchers are working to find a better way.
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Researchers invent a new treatment to prevent wildfires
Tests suggest that spraying this environmentally-benign fire retardant on high-risk areas could dramatically cut the number of fires that occur each year.
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Tiny nanostraws could deliver precise doses of molecules into cells
These glass-like protrusions poke small holes in cell walls to deliver their cargo and may improve cancer treatment and gene therapy for certain diseases.
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Sarah Heilshorn: Building replacement parts for the human body
Stanford professors Russ Altman and Sarah Heilshorn discuss the promise and the complexities of engineering new tissues to replace damaged parts of the human body.
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An advance in stem-cell development could help lead to new therapies
A new gel could help grow the large quantities of neural stem cells needed for sought-after therapies. Its success depends on the cells’ ability to stay in touch.
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Reinhold Dauskardt: Human skin — the ultimate bio-interface
New research on the biomechanical properties of skin has implications for new cosmetics, wearable tech, and treatment of damaged skin.
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How nontoxic hydrogels could aid in food production and fire fighting
Hydrogels already form the absorbent layer in disposable diapers and the curve of soft contact lenses. A new process makes these materials even more useful.
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How do we build more durable electronic devices?
New insights about the protective layers in chips could help build sturdier products.
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New Stanford research reveals the secrets of stishovites, a rare form of crystallized sand
Lasers are nothing like meteor strikes, but in the nanosecond when each strike silicon dioxide, the main ingredient in coastal sand, stishovites form. Understanding how this rare c
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Stanford team developing gel-like padding that could help cells survive injection and heal spinal cord injuries
A team of engineers and scientists is developing a gel to help protect cells from the trauma of being injected into an injury site. The work could help speed cell-based therapies f
