Read the full article here: Science Advances, 2019, DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaw0590 Inspired by the dynamics of the dissipative self-assembly of microtubules, chemically fueled synthetic systems with transient lifetimes are emerging for nonequilibrium materials design. However, realizing programmable or even adaptive structural dynamics has proven challenging because it requires synchronization of energy uptake and dissipation events within true steady states, which remains diffi

Read the full article here: ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng, 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.9b00642 The development of artificial bone substitutes mimicking the extracellular matrix is a promising strategy for bone repair and regeneration. However, the preparation of materials tailored to feature sufficient mechanical properties, appropriate degradation rates, and favorable osteoinductivity continues to be a great challenge. Hydrogels from biopolymers have emerged as viable substi