A team from The College of Engineering at Seoul National University has developed a biodegradable electronic tent technology that enables brain disease diagnosis using a needle. The technology, ...

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 ...

While natural polymers, including starches and cellulose, are still commonly used in biomedical research, the utilization of synthetic biodegradable polymers in pharmaceutical and tissue-engineering ...

Shape-memory polymers or shape-shifting materials are smart materials that have gained significant attention within materials science and biomedical engineering in recent years to build smart ...

The College of Engineering at Seoul National University has announced that Professor Seung-kyun Kang’s research team from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering has developed a ...

Shape memory polymers (SMPs) constitute a class of stimuli‐responsive materials capable of large, reversible deformations. They comprise a permanent network of chemical or physical crosslinks and a ...

A Shape-Memory, Metal–Polyphenol–Coated Scaffold for Sequential Repair of Infected Bone Defects. Schematic illustration of the design and therapeutic mechanism of the PT/CHA@TA-Mg scaffold. Citric ...

Microplastics have emerged as a major environmental concern, prompting growing public awareness and increasing regulatory pressure. In response, industries are turning to biodegradable polymer ...

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 ...