Advances in hydrogel technology have unlocked unique and valuable capabilities that are
being applied to a diverse set of translational applications. Hydrogels perform functions …

Biomaterials have evolved from inert materials that lack interaction with the body to
biologically active, instructive materials that host and provide signals to surrounding cells …

Recent advances in synthetic biology and materials science have given rise to a new form of
materials, namely engineered living materials (ELMs), which are composed of living matter …

Synthetic biology applies genetic tools to engineer living cells and organisms analogous to
the programming of machines. In materials synthetic biology, engineering principles from …

Living biological systems, ranging from single cells to whole organisms, can sense, process
information, and actuate in response to changing environmental conditions. Inspired by …

Plant-derived phenylpropanoids, in particular phenylpropenes, have diverse industrial
applications ranging from flavors and fragrances to polymers and pharmaceuticals …

Synthetic biology holds great promise for addressing global needs. However, most current
developments are not immediately translatable to 'outside-the-lab'scenarios that differ from …

Mycotoxins are natural metabolites produced by fungi. Due to their extensive contamination
in agricultural products and severe poisonous effects on humans and animals, the proper …

Additive manufacturing (AM) is energizing the fields of chemistry and materials science to
develop new inks for new applications within fields such as aerospace, robotics, and …

Microorganisms have been extensively applied as active biotherapeutic agents or drug
delivery vehicles for antitumor treatment because of their unparalleled bio-functionalities …