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How cells can sense and respond to invisible mechanical patterns—like built-in tensions around them

How cells can sense and respond to invisible mechanical patterns—like built-in tensions around them

Researchers at IIT Bombay uncover how strain fields produced by embedded inhomogeneities within biomaterials influence cell alignment, reshaping our understanding of cell behaviour in development, disease, and tissue engineering. The research led by Professor Abhijit Majumder, was published in Cell Reports Physical Science. The findings not only add to the fundamental understanding of how cells
Capacity fading in lithium ion battery

Capacity fading in lithium ion battery

Formation of the solid electrolyte interface at the graphite electrode results in capacity loss in a lithium ion battery. The makeup of the solid electrolyte interface has been studied in [Vallabha Rao Rikka et al., In situ/exsitu Investigations on the Formation of the MosaicSolid-Electrolyte Interface Layer on Graphite Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries The Journal of Physical Chemistry Part C 122
How plastic degrades into micro and nano plastic

How plastic degrades into micro and nano plastic

A study by a team at IIT Bombay and their collaborators reveals how the majority of commercial use plastic degrades into micro and nano plastic particles. https://www.iitb.ac.in/research-highlight/study-sheds-light-how-micro-and-nano-plastics-form