A composite for implantable devices exhibits the strength of metal, but the biocompatibility and imaging characteristics of a polymer. As the demand for advanced implantable devices increases, the ...

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A woman in Delaware has become the first patient to undergo minimally invasive, endovascular surgery with a polymer-based coil. The coil, manufactured by ...

Firing neurons (the green structures in the foreground) communicate with nanotubes in the background. Illustration courtesy of Mohammad Reza Abidian. Brain implants that can more clearly record ...

SPE/MPD MiniTec conference at MD&M West features medical polymer innovations, sustainability keynote, and device design ...

A collaborative research team from Kawasaki Institute of Industrial Promotion (KIIP) and Leiden University developed a new method for reliably and quickly diversifying the reactive end-groups on ...

The sutures used to help close up large cuts and surgical incisions mostly get the job done, but they're far from perfect. A new biocompatible polymer that helps glue and repair tissue without causing ...

Imagine going through a surgery where the doctor proposes the use of a temporary implant that dissolves by itself with time in the human body, thereby avoiding a painful second surgery. As great as ...

Micro injection molding has become a cornerstone for mass-producing microfluidic devices, yet demolding defects and mold wear remain persistent challenges. This study introduces a nickel mold ...

The Engineered Materials research cluster at Miami University’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) develops and tests materials to address challenges in sustainability, energy, healthcare, and ...