Microneedle-mediated exosome delivery: a precision strategy in advanced regenerative medicine
The microneedle-mediated delivery of exosomes has diverse applications in regenerative medicine, encompassing the repair of skin, nerve, cartilage, oral, and cardiovascular tissues.
Combating the post-antibiotic era crisis: antimicrobial peptide/peptidomimetic-integrated combination therapies and delivery systems
This review highlights strategies for employing antimicrobial peptide/peptidomimetic-integrated combination therapies, along with their delivery systems, to address antibiotic resistance in the post-antibiotic era.
A pH-responsive anthocyanin-based hydrogel with colorimetric infection monitoring and antibacterial properties for wound healing
A Modular Two-component Protein cage for Spatially Organized Enzymatic Assembly and Enhanced Metabolic Flux
Multimodal sponge-based wearable sensor for continuous monitoring of electrochemical and electrophysiological signals during exercise
A conformal multimodal wearable patch with 3D sponge electrodes enables real-time simultaneous monitoring of sweat biomarkers (glucose/lactate) and electrophysiological signals (ECG/EMG) during exercise for personalized athletic health monitoring.
Synthesis of π-extended CinNapht fluorophores via late-stage Pd-catalyzed C–N and C–C bond formation and application for selective imaging of lipid droplets in living cells
We report the efficient synthesis of a 4′-brominated CinNapht scaffold, which enables the straightforward preparation of multiple new dyes through late-stage functionalization via palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions.
Engineering patterned tumor microtissues in 3D microwells via stress relaxation-regulated cell–matrix interactions
Alginate gel-based microwell platforms for fabricating 3D tumor microtissues with well-defined architectures.
An AI-assisted multiplex fluorescence sensing platform for grading diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
An AI-assisted multiplex fluorescence sensing platform for grading diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease by detecting three AD biomarkers.
About this collection
Journal of Materials Chemistry B is pleased to present this themed collection highlighting the rising stars of materials chemistry research in 2026. This special collection showcases the very best work from materials chemists in the early stages of their independent career.
Each contributor was recommended by experts in their fields as carrying out work with the potential to influence future directions in materials chemistry with applications in biology and medicine. Congratulations to all the outstanding researchers featured!
See also:
Journal of Materials Chemistry A Emerging Investigators 2026
Journal of Materials Chemistry C Emerging Investigators 2026