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An Ultrapotent, Ultraeconomical, Antifreeze Polypeptide

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Simple and inexpensive polypeptides composed of random copolymers of alanine and glutamic acid are effective antifreezes for applications in foods and biomedicine. The polypeptides, inspired by natural extremophile proteins, inhibit the growth of large ice crystals and prevent damage to sensitive biologics.
Thomas J. McPartlon   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

DNA‑Directed Assembly of Photonic Nanomaterials for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
DNA‐directed assembly offers a powerful strategy for constructing structured photonic nanomaterials with precise spatial control. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in DNA‐assembled photonic nanomaterials for diagnostics and therapeutics, highlighting key design principles, functionalization strategies, and optical ...
Longjiang Ding   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Automated Label‐Free Assay for Viral Detection and Inhibitor Screening via Biomembrane‐Functionalized Microelectrode Arrays

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
A bioelectronic sensor integrating 2D cell membranes with organic microelectrode arrays enables detection of SARS‐CoV‐2 fusion pathways. Natively‐expressed viral receptors promote monitoring of viral entry and screening of antibody‐based inhibitors.
Zixuan Lu   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ionic Conductive Textiles for Wearable Technology

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
Recent advances in ionic conductive textiles for wearable technology are summarized, with a focus on soft ionic conductors that exhibit skin‐like flexibility and tissue‐like ion dynamics. Their structures, key characteristics, manufacturing methods, and diverse applications are reviewed.
Lingtao Fang, Yunlu Zhou, Qiyao Huang
wiley   +1 more source

Gradients of Aliveness and Engineering: A Taxonomy of Fungal Engineered Living Materials

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
This paper explores the potential of fungal engineered living materials (ELMs), examining fungal biology and growth mechanisms, which underpin their development. It presents a classification framework based on aliveness, scaffold composition, and engineering degree. Unique properties such as self‐healing, biosensing, and bioremediation are highlighted,
Elise Elsacker   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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