Issue 01 | April 2024
Forging New Frontiers
Biomedical Engineering
MORPHing metamaterials into biomarker-detection powerhouses
Molecular diagnostics get a shot in the arm with hydrogelbased metamaterials, enhancing precision and speed in identifying critical biomarkers for disease monitoring.
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mart materials, from sunlight-responsive windows to shape-shifting alloys in medical devices to self-powered light sensors, play an increasingly integral role in our everyday lives due to their ability to react to various external stimuli such as light, temperature or moisture.
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