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Containing papers on Low-temperature synthesis of Ti3SiC2 powders in mixed molten salts, Wear behaviour of graphene platelets reinforced WC-Co cemented carbide, and Temperature dependence in ageing process in commercial zirconia dental ceramics.

A medical adhesive modelled on the structures found in marine animals like mussels and flatworms uses 'suction to absorb blood, clear the surface for adhesion and bond to human tissue to provide a physical seal', according to the Canadian-based scientists behind its development.

Engineers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), UK, have assisted a local start-up with the development of germ-resistant stationery.

Each engineer will receive £2.5mln for employment and research costs so they can progress their technology for up to 10 years.

A collaborative research centre of excellence led by RMIT University will develop ultra-precise measuring devices, it was announced by the Australian Research Council.

Funded projects include 3D bioprinting for tissue engineering, plastic recycling robots and nuclear reactor casing.

The biosensors in the smart lens could improve cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment.

A graphene-oxide-protein material for dressings has healing properties for post-surgery melanoma patients.

The synaptic transistors have been developed by scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, USA, and can interact with living cells and tissue.

Reviews in this issue are Piezoelectric materials and systems for tissue engineering and implantable energy harvesting devices for biomedical applications, Current progresses and future prospects on aluminium–air batteries, and Glycosaminoglycans as polyelectrolytes: implications in bioactivity and assembly of biomedical devices.