Bioink design is a big challenge in bioprinting of functional tissues. Bioink serves as extracellular matrix providing structural support and guiding growth and development of tissue. Alginate (SA) ...

Sodium-ion batteries are popping up in electric scooters and grid storage installations.

The Baochi Storage Station in Yunnan integrates lithium and sodium-ion technologies at scale, a global first, aiming to stabilize renewable energy and cut costs as China accelerates its energy ...

A new sodium-air fuel cell could be a more practical and sustainable power source (Joule 2025, DOI: 10.1016/j.joule.2025.101962). The fuel cell has an energy density of over 1,000 W h/kg, roughly ...

A new type of fuel cell that runs on sodium metal could one day help clean up sectors where it’s difficult to replace fossil fuels, like rail, regional aviation, and short-distance shipping.

The nonaddictive painkiller suzetrigine (Journavx) is as effective for acute pain as a common opioid treatment ...

Additionally, Wang (10) et al. have investigated the impact of sodium alginate parameters on the physicochemical properties and response mechanisms of BHAM (biomass hydrogel artificial muscle).

Discover how the integration of borate bioactive glass and sodium alginate improves 3D bioprinting precision and biocompatibility.

Menstruation can be messy and uncomfortable, often due to leaky pads, tampons and cups. A new alginate-based powder may solve that problem. The material, which solidifies menstrual blood by ...