A starch and graphene hydrogel geared towards electrodes for brain implants is developed

Hydrogels with electrical and antibacterial properties suitable for neural interfaces

28-Nov-2018 - Hydrogels are physical and chemical polymer networks capable of retaining large quantities of liquid in aqueous conditions without losing their dimensional stability. They are used in a whole host of applications and when various components are added to them, they acquire specific properties such ...

Lipid nanoparticles for gene therapy

16-Feb-2017 - Lipid nanoparticles (SLNs and NLCs) are regarded as highly promising systems for delivering nucleic acids in gene therapy. Until now, viral systems have been the most effective method for delivering genetic matter but they pose significant safety problems. "Non-viral vectors, including SLNs and ...

Supercomputers enlisted to shed light on photosynthesis

Researchers using high-performance computing to simulate the initial processes of photosynthesis

28-Aug-2015 - Computing enables scientists and engineers to analyse highly complex physical processes using simulation techniques. In this case, researchers in the UPV/EHU's Department of Computer Architecture and Technology and the Department of Materials Physics are collaborating with researchers from ...