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Figure 1. (a) High-resolution transmission electron microscopy image of UNCDTM coating, showing 3-5 nm grains; (b) Schematic of Si microchip (artificial retina)-left/cross-section scanning electron microscopy (SEM-top right) image of UNCD-encapsulated microchip and electrodes (bottom) made of Si tips coated with unique electrically conductive N atoms-doped N-UNCD coating. Injecting electrons in ganglion cells, transferring to the brain to produce an image; (c) Cross-section SEM image of UNCD-coated DI; (d) X-ray image of UNCD- coated DI (upper left) and UNCD-coated DI in maxillary bone of one of 51 patients implanted with UNCD-coated DI in clinical trials (2018 to present); (e) Schematics of artificial hip (top)/knee (bottom) to be coated with UNCDTM; (f) Water drop contact angle (178 ̊) on CF4 plasma processed UNCDTM surface, showing highest super-hydrophobicity of any known biomaterial, inhibiting blood cells adhesion on stent’s surface (Fig. 1(g))/heart valve’s surface (Fig. 1 (h)), eliminating thrombus formation. (5)

Ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD™) coating for new-generation implantable medical devices/prostheses

In this materials science piece, Orlando Auciello, describes the development of a unique multifunctional/best biocompatible ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCDTM) coating for new-generation implantable medical devices and prostheses.
Dna test infographic. Genome sequence map.

Chicken or egg? Pursuing historical context

Charles W Carter Jr, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, explores prebiotic processes from the historical context enabling the emergence of translation.
Test tubes, chemical industry

The sustainable catalyst-based chemical industry

Dr Xochitl Dominguez Benetton, Senior Scientist and Project Coordinator from the Flemish Institute for Technological Research, walks us through the sustainable catalyst-based chemical industry which is very much a part of the FIREFLY project.
Detail of a modern power plant fueled with coal and biomass, carbon dioxide

CO2 bioeconomy: Creating value from carbon dioxide

Is the CO2 bioeconomy creating value from carbon dioxide? Dr Kang Lan Tee and Professor Tuck Seng Wong both explain.
medical research in pharmaceutical factory laboratory.

The research experiences for undergraduates (REU) program

Greg M. Swain, hailing from the Department of Chemistry at Michigan State University, examines cross-disciplinary training in sustainable chemistry and chemical processes, including the critical role of mentoring and finding research experiences for undergraduates.
Figure 1. a) fungal mycelium schematic, showing filamentous roots (interconnected threads / tubes transporting water/mineral- nutrients, shown in schematic in (b); (c) schematic of chitinous cellular walls converted into graphitic matrix with integrated UNCD grains (3-5 nm diameter), shown in SEM image in (g), confirmed by HRTEM in (h), characteristic of UNCD, (m0 and (n) XRD spectra confirming the diamond structure of UNCD grans.

Pioneering biomass transformation to unique multifunctional/ biocompatible ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCDTM)

O. Auciello's group atThe University of Texas-Dallas is developing a new revolutionary low-cost microwave plasma pyrolysis process, implemented in a kitchen microwave oven, for biomass transformation.
figure 1, Ultrananocrystalline Diamond

Ultrananocrystaline diamond (UNCD™) coatings for new generations high-tech/ medical devices/prostheses

Materials science, integration strategies, properties and more for the unique biocompatible Ultrananocrystalline Diamond (UNCD™) coating.

Assessing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in urban, rural, and minority-owned agriculture in the...

As the global community aims to feed the 8 billion people on the planet, assessing PFAS substances in urban and rural agriculture becomes an important component of the mission.

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