The dura mater is the outermost and most substantial meningial layer of central nervous system (CNS) tissue that acts as a protective membrane for the brain and spinal cord. In animal models of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury, mechanical insults are often delivered directly to the dura to injure the underlying tissue. As such, including a description of the mechanical properties o...

The Bay of Prony, South of New Caledonia, represents a unique serpentinite-hosted hydrothermal field due to its coastal situation. It harbors both submarine and intertidal active sites, discharging hydrogen- and methane-rich alkaline fluids of low salinity and mild temperature through porous carbonate edifices. In this study, we have extensively investigated the bacterial and archaeal communiti...

Soft-materials that respond to external stimuli are very useful for application in soft robotics, stretchable electronics, biomedical applications etc. Recent times have seen a surge research of magnetically activated polymers due their wide range material properties, and important features such as non-contact, fast non-invasive actuation. Furthermore, these ask Hard-magnetic particles, which c...