It’s gel-ectrifying! A breakthrough in flexible bioelectronics
Whatever their form and function, nearly all implants include electrodes, which are small conductive elements that attach to, and electrically stimulate, muscles and nerves. Researchers have developed a flexible hydrogel material intended to replace metal electrodes in medical devices.
Superbug antibiotic unlocked by AI
Artificial intelligence has been used to screen almost 7000 chemical compounds, identifying a potent and novel class of antibiotics capable of killing one of the most problematic superbugs. The researchers focused on a hospital-acquired bacterial pathogen that causes meningitis, pneumonia and blood infections and which is often resistant to many current antibiotics.
Seaweed-based material stores heat for reuse
A material derived from seaweed could be used to store heat for re-use, UK researchers report.
Researchers identify blast and blight resistance genes for rice
Rice is the most widely grown crop in the world, but it suffers from serious bacterial and fungal diseases such as rice blast and bacterial blight. Now, an international team of researchers has identified a new gene variant in a type of rice that is resistant to many common diseases, but still produces good yields. Higher yields are needed to meet growing global demand and the researchers believe these findings could help shore up food supply in the future.
Business digest
The latest business digest for C&I Issue 7-8 2023 with all the latest mergers and acquisitions in the chemical industry.